Ukiyo-e and Costumes: Edo Period (17c-19c) Edo Period Fashion and Design
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Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
October 23, 2007 (Tue) - December 24, 2007 (Mon)Introduces women's fashion of the Edo period townspeople. Enjoy comparing with the women depicted in ukiyo-e works exhibited in the same room.
Current exhibit includes:
Kosode Type Garment with Small Wrist Openings, Young pines, small floral and deer - maple leaf pattern on black, red and blue figured-satin, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Kosode Type Garment with Small Wrist Openings, Weeping maples and straw hats on white figured-satin, Edo period, 18th century