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Dance ensemble

20th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dance ensemble
  • Date: 20th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Silk
  • Dimensions: (a): 9 ft. 8 in. × 75 1/2 in. (294.6 × 191.8 cm)
    (b): 70 3/4 × 59 3/4 in. (179.7 × 151.8 cm)
    (c): 48 3/4 × 25 1/4 in. (123.8 × 64.1 cm)
    (d): 38 1/4 × 25 in. (97.2 × 63.5 cm)
    (e): 88 1/2 × 2 7/8 in. (224.8 × 7.3 cm)
    (f): 58 3/4 × 41 in. (149.2 × 104.1 cm)
    (g): 3 × 4 in. (7.6 × 10.2 cm)
    (h): 3 × 4 in. (7.6 × 10.2 cm)
    (i): 9 ft. 10 in. × 3 in. (299.7 × 7.6 cm)
    (j): 6 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. × 4 in. (16.5 × 19.1 × 10.2 cm)
  • Classification: Main dress
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Teiji Ito, in memory of Yuji and Teiko Ito, 1964
  • Object Number: C.I.64.15.5a–j
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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