Uchikake garment with design of ligntning and rice sheavesUnknown maker, Edo period, 19th century /
Uchikake garment with design of ligntning and rice sheavesUnknown maker, Edo period, 19th century / Uchikake is a garment which was worn over Kosode (short-sleeved kimono). Particularly, the figured satin Uchikake was the formal attire from 9th of September to the end of March for high-ranking samurai women. via: Tachibana Museum, Yanagawa-shi, Japan -- source link
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