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Japanese Edo, Japan

Nō theater costume (karaori), late 1700s-early 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Nō theater costume (karaori)

Year

late 1700s-early 1800s

Medium

Silk, gold-leaf gilt paper; twill weave, continuous supplementary weft, discontinuous supplementary-weft patterning

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk,
  • gilt paper

Techniques

  • twill weave,
  • Continuous supplementary weft,
  • discontinuous supplementary weft

Place

Japan

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

35.474

Projects & Publications

Publications

Patterns and Poetry

Nō Robes from the Lucy Truman Aldrich Collection

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Woven with Silk

June 10, 2014 - March 8, 2015

Nuance in Nature

February 16 - July 8, 2007

One of the “four princes” in Japanese art, the chrysanthemum has many superstitions associated with it and was the subject of many sumptuary laws: only royal persons were allowed to wear its image. It is one of the most popular motifs for crests, and after a period of time its use was allowed beyond the imperial family. The chrysanthemum resembles the sun, and the depiction of the flower as sun is an ancient design motif. It is associated with long life and purity, and because of its beauty there was a tradition in Japan of holding chrysanthemum-viewing parties during autumn. Coupled with bamboo as it is here, it becomes a sign of endurance throughout the seasons. The karaori was reserved mainly for female roles, but could also be worn by sprites and as an underrobe for young courtier-warriors.

The Woven Image

September 24 - December 7, 1997

Patterns and Poetry

October 21, 1994 - January 22, 1995

Japanese No Robes

October 10, 1986 - November 4, 1987

Use

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