Metropolitan Museum of Art, Edo Blossoms and Butterflies Embroidered 72" Shawl / Scarf
Regular price $ 160.00Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Edo Blossoms and Butterflies" Embroidered 72" Shawl / Scarf
This embroidered shawl reimagines an exquisite Edo-period (1615–1868) outer robe known as an uchikake, typically reserved for formal occasions or stage performances.
Pillowy peonies and plum blossoms create an exuberant motif, with delicate butterflies fluttering between the blooms. These auspicious symbols of springtime, joy, longevity, and marital happiness are well suited to the original late 18th–early 19th-century robe's enduring use in traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies.
This oblong scarf / shawl is complete with stylish self-fringe edges and lurex butterflies for a little shimmer.
Specifications
- 85% wool/15% silk
- 72'' long x 26'' wide
- Self fringe
- Dry Clean
About the Edo Period (1615–1868) Robe
This embroidered shawl reimagines an exquisite Edo-period (1615–1868) outer robe known as an uchikake, typically reserved for formal occasions or stage performances.
