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Noh costume (kariginu)
Japanese
Edo Period
19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk; lampas
Dimensions
158.1 x 205.7 cm (62 1/4 x 81 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3815
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionNoh theater hunting cloak (kariginu) with design of linked squares and hexagons (shokkô pattern), filled with chrysanthemums (kiku) and Buddhist temple gongs (chôban), in light brown, green, gray and very pale yellow silk on a blue twill-weave silk ground; purple plain-weave silk lining.
This type of costume would be appropriate for role of Okina.
This type of costume would be appropriate for role of Okina.
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.