Long-sleeved Robe (Furisode) with Birds

Japan

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 231

On this spectacular robe worn by a bride for her wedding celebration in 1942, dozens of birds take to the sky. Among them are cranes (at the shoulder and hem on the back), ducks (including mandarin ducks on the back of the left sleeve), pheasants, sparrows, and swallows, as well as a peacock that wraps dramatically around the entire garment.

Long-sleeved Robe (Furisode) with Birds, Plain-weave crepe silk with paste-resist dyeing, Japan

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

splayed

Long-sleeved Robe (Furisode) with Birds, Plain-weave crepe silk with paste-resist dyeing, Japan
Long-sleeved Robe (Furisode) with Birds, Plain-weave crepe silk with paste-resist dyeing, Japan
Long-sleeved Robe (Furisode) with Birds, Plain-weave crepe silk with paste-resist dyeing, Japan

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.