Metropolitan Museum of Art, Edo Blossoms and Butterflies Embroidered 72" Shawl / Scarf Mug An artist and avid nature

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Metropolitan Museum of Art, Edo Blossoms and Butterflies Embroidered 72" Shawl / Scarf Mug An artist and avid natureMetropolitan Museum of Art, "Edo Blossoms and Butterflies" Embroidered 72" Shawl Scarf This embroidered shawl reimagines an exquisite Edo period (16151868) 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