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Kosode (Short-Sleeved Kimono) with Alternating Blocks of Flowers and Plants in Embroidery and Gold L

小袖 白練貫地草花文様段片身替
Kosode (Short-Sleeved Kimono) with Alternating Blocks of Flowers and Plants in Embroidery and Gold L (小袖 白練貫地草花文様段片身替)
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At a glance — Textile · Muromachi period, 16th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Textiles
Date
1501–1600
Dimensions
Length132.5cm:Center back to sleeve opening58.5cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-1519

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Kosode (Short-Sleeved Kimono) with Alternating Blocks of Flowers and Plants in Embroidery and Gold L is a textile of Muromachi period, 16th century (1501–1600), held by the Kyoto National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Kosode (Short-Sleeved Kimono) with Alternating Blocks of Flowers and Plants in Embroidery and Gold L（小袖 白練貫地草花文様段片身替）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-1519. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/kosode-short-sleeved-kimono-with-alternating-blocks-of-flowers-and-plants-in-embroidery/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: Length132.5cm:Center back to sleeve opening58.5cm
  • Genre: Textiles and Costume
  • Category: Applied arts:Objects for daily life:Clothing:Kosode and other Japanese clothing|Applied arts:By media:Textiles|Applied arts:By region:Japan
  • 員数: 1領
  • 分類: 染織
  • 法量: 丈132.5cm:裄58.5cm
  • 種別: 工芸:生活用具:服飾:小袖・和服|工芸:素材別:染織|工芸:地域別:日本

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