Noh costume (karaori)
late 18th to early 19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk; twill-weave ground, ikat-dyed warps, gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave, silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts
DimensionsOverall (Overall height as exhibited including 1/2 of collar measurement): 153 x 135.3 cm (60 1/4 x 53 1/4 in.)
Length (Collar overall height): 127 mm (5 in.)
Length (Height of robe without collar included): 1466.85 mm (57 3/4 in.)
Length (Collar overall height): 127 mm (5 in.)
Length (Height of robe without collar included): 1466.85 mm (57 3/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number15.1148
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NOTES:
[1] Bigelow arranged the transaction and transport of the costumes on behalf of the MFA.
[2] No. 3 on Yamanaka & Co. object list. Part of Yamanaka's "Complete Set" of Noh Isho and Men dresses (accession no. 15.1146 - 15.1164), purchased as a group for $7500. Costumes from the Hirase Collection were also purchased from Yamanaka & Co. at this time (accession no. 15.1165 - 15.1178), the total sale $9,969.25.
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