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Samurai's Coat ("Dōbuku") with Stripes and Snowflakes on Gingko Leaves 

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There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

The [dōbuku] was a casual outer garment worn by samurai generals from around the 1400s to the 1600s. This example contrasts ginkgo leaves with snowflakes over tie-dyed stripes.

Cultural property designation
Important Cultural Property
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Period/Century
Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th–17th century
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Material
Plain-weave silk with tie-dyeing and silver pigment
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Collection reference no.
I-4070
Genre
Textiles
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