Performing Arts
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Bugaku Costume (“Ryōtō” Vest and “Hakama” Trousers) , Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
August 18, 2020 (Tue) - October 18, 2020 (Sun)Bugaku is a ceremonial dance performed at temples, shrines, and the imperial court since ancient times. The art form entered Japan in the late 8th century from the Asian continent and gradually became more Japanese in style. In dances originally transmitted from China, red forms the underlying tone of the dancers’ robes. In dances from Korea, blue and green are dominant. In this exhibition, costumes worn in a Korean-style dance called Nasori and in a Chinese-style dance known as Ryō’ō take center stage. The sophisticated colors and designs of these robes provide a glimpse into the refined culture and taste of the imperial court in ancient Japan.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Bugaku Costume (“Ryōtō” Vest and “Hakama” Trousers) | Edo period, 19th century | I-2496 | ||||
| Highlight | Bugaku Costume (“Ryōtō” Vest and “Hakama” Trousers) | Edo period, 19th century | I-2493 |