Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings), Flower-in-square design on black figured satin ground, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Noguchi Shinzo)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
April 26, 2016 (Tue) - June 19, 2016 (Sun)
Introduces the fashion of the Edo period townspeople. Enjoy comparing with the ukiyo-e works exhibited in the same room.
Current exhibit includes:
Uchikake (Outer garment), Pine, cherry blossom, and Yatsuhashi bridge design on red chirimen crepe ground, Edo period, 19th century (Private collection)
Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings), Flower-in-square design on black figured satin ground, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Noguchi Shinzo)
Inro (Medicine case), Peony and butterfly design in applique, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Quincy A. Shaw)