thekimonogallery: Furisode kimono, first half 19th century, Japan. “Long-sleeved robe (furisod
thekimonogallery: Furisode kimono, first half 19th century, Japan. “Long-sleeved robe (furisode) with design of swallows (tsubame), cliffs and waves embroidered with various shades of brown, yellow, white, red and blue silk; three crests couched with gold metallic thread across the upper back; lined with reddish-orange silk and padded at bottom. Silk satin with silk and gilt-paper embroidery” MFA. (William Sturgis Bigelow Collection) -- source link