Inro (Medicine case), Chrysanthemum flower and butterfly design in inlay, Meiji era, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
August 8, 2017 (Tue) - October 15, 2017 (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), Stream and bush clover design on white ramie ground, Edo period, 18th century
Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings), Chrysanthemum, net, and character design on white figured satin ground, Edo period, 18th century
Inro (Medicine case), Chrysanthemum flower and butterfly design in inlay, Meiji era, 19th century