Katabira (Summer Garment), Bush clover and sho (panpipe for Bugaku performance) design on white ramie ground, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
June 17, 2014 (Tue) - August 3, 2014 (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 (Summer Garment), Design of landscape, pavilions and symbols for Genji-ko incense game on light blue ramie ground, Edo period, 18th century
Katabira (Summer Garment), Bush clover and sho (panpipe for Bugaku performance) design on white ramie ground, Edo period, 19th century
Inro (Medicine Case), In the shape of bamboo; cicada design in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Quincy A. Shaw)