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Silk gauze-weave ground with gold embroideryexpand_more
Gift of the Harriet Hanley Estate and Kathryn Glessingexpand_more 2002.159.2
ChoÌken is a silk robe with broad sleeves worn in NoÌ theater. Unlike a kimono, the underarms of the sleeves are left unsewn. This garment is primarily worn by actors playing womenâs roles but is sometimes worn by those playing high-ranking warriors or male courtiers.
Typically, a mist pattern is made from a series of connected, flattened clouds; here, they have been further reduced to parallel lines.