Katabira (Unlined summer garment), Autumn grasses, symbol for Genji incense game, and butterfly design on parti-colored white and red ramie ground, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
June 21, 2016 (Tue) - August 7, 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:
Katabira (Unlined summer garment), Fan, snowflake, cosmetic box, and autumn grasses design on reddish-black ramie ground, Edo period, 17th century
Katabira (Unlined summer garment), Design of leaf- or fan-shaped birds and ivy on light yellow ramie ground, Edo period, 18th century
Katabira (Unlined summer garment), Autumn grasses, symbol for Genji incense game, and butterfly design on parti-colored white and red ramie ground, Edo period, 19th century