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Kimono
Noh costume (karaori)
Kimono
Japanese
Edo period
19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk, 2/1 twill ground ikat-dyed (painted at a later date); supplementary gilt-paper patterning weft tied in 1/2 twill order; silk patterning weft floats; embroidered at a later date
Dimensions
161.9 x 143.5 cm (63.75 w/collar x 56.5 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3957
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionNoh theater costume (karaori) for a female role with alternating blocks of color in reddish-orange and pale blue with an overall design of pine and plum blossoms in blue, purple, red, white, green and yellow silk and gilt paper discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining. Some painting and embroidery add later.
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.