Noh and Kabuki: Auspicious Motifs in Noh Costumes
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Karaori Garment (Noh Costume), Floral-lozenges, hexagons and crane-lozenges on red ground, Formerly preserved by the Konparu School, Nara, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
January 2, 2014 (Thu) - February 23, 2014 (Sun)Celebrating the New Year, this exhibition features auspicious motifs in the designs of Noh costumes as well as chukei fans used as Noh stage props. Those designs were created using a range of techniques, including karaori or atsuita woven-textile motifs and dyed motifs made with paper patterns. These designs with Japanese traditional auspicious motifs convey the sense of vibrancy and joy.
Current exhibit includes:
Karaori Garment (Noh Costume), Floral-lozenges, hexagons and crane-lozenges on red ground, Formerly preserved by the Konparu School, Nara, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century
Karaori Garment (Noh costume), Design of matsukawabishi lozenges, peonies and phoenix roundels on red and light indigo checkered ground, Edo period, 18th century