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Kimono
Noh costume (atsuita)
Kimono
Japanese
Edo period
18th century
Medium/Technique
Silk, gilt paper strips; 2/1 twill ground patterned with gilt-paper strips tied in 1/2 twill order, discontinuous supplementary patterning silk wefts (karaori)
Dimensions
158.4 x 142.9 x 160 cm (62.375 CB w/collar x 56.25 x 63 in. )
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3825
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionNoh theater robe with overall pattern of paulownia (kiri) and phoenix (ho-o) in yellow, red, pink, green, blue, brown, white and black silk and gilt paper discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts over a background of wavy vertical lines (tatewaku) in gilt paper discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a green twill-weave silk ground. There is a reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining. Japanese title: Paulowina and Phoenix.
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.