Steely Dan Aja cover

The album cover was designed by Patricia Mitsui and Geoff Westen and according to Donald Fagen, Aja was the name of a Korean woman who married the brother of one of his high school friends. It's obviously the red and white trim of model Sayoko Yamaguchi's black robe.

@aewarren If it was that obvious, I wouldn't have posted this.  On the album cover, all I see is a whole lot of black.  I don't see a black robe at all.  After @theflattire posted the FB link, it is now clear to me, since I see the robe against a white background.   Didn't think this would turn into an "obvious" fiasco referring to nationalism and citing statutes.  UGgghhhhghgghhg

Calm down @shtinkydog . I think @mwinkc was just making a joke.

Haha. I guess it’s just one of those things that you either see or you don’t. And when you do see it, you can’t un-see it.

This is an outtake from the Aja photo session that might clarify things a bit.