Furisode (Garment with long sleeves), Large chrysanthemum and small flower design on white figured satin ground (detail), Edo period, 17th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
August 9, 2016 (Tue) - October 10, 2016 (Mon)
Introduces the fashion of the Edo period townspeople. Enjoy comparing with the ukiyo-e works exhibited in the same room.
Current exhibit includes:
Furisode (Garment with long sleeves), Large chrysanthemum and small flower design on white figured satin ground, Edo period, 17th century
Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings), Fence, cherry, chrysanthemum, and flower cart design on saffron figured satin ground, Edo period, 18th century
Inro (Medicine case), Reed and heron design in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Quincy A. Shaw)