http://collections.mfa.org/collections/315224/objects/rdfMFA Images: Asian Robes & Costumeshttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928843/resize%3Aformat%3Dfullhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/847882/resize%3Aformat%3DfullChild's semi-formal court robe (jifu)1825–75Silk; split tapestry-weave (kesi) with silk and gold-metallic threadChild's semi-formal court robe (jifu) with horse-shoe cuffs and side opening with gold round buttons and design of earth mountain and cosmic ocean along the bottom, above which are nine five-clawed dragons with flaming pearl, clouds and bats in silk and metallic gold thread on an orange silk tapestry ground, neck band and cuffs of silk tapestry with dark blue ground; lined in light blue plain-weave silk.The color orange is suitable for wear by the heir-apparent.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/9062/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/626079/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (furisode)19th centurySilk satin embroidered with silkLong-sleeved dark blue silk satin robe with padded hem and embroidered with flying cranes (tsuru) in white, black, blue, green, orange and yellow-gold silk floss and three small crests (mon) in white, green and orange silk floss across the upper back neck and sleeves. There is a reddish-orange plain-weave silk lininghttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/24499/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1146496/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (furisode)19th centurySilk crepe plain weave embroidered with silk and couched wilth gold metallic wrapped threadLong-sleeved black silk crepe robe (furisode), worn by noblewoman at court, with design of maple trees, clouds and cherry blossoms embroidered in orange, green, orange, red, gold and white silk and couched with gold-wrapped thread.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/24504/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1239129/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (furisode)19th centurySilk plain weave, hand drawn paste resist-dyed (yûzen) and painted with ink, embroidered (shishû) with silk and gold metallic threadLong-sleeved robe (furisode) with design of hanging fabric screens (kichô) and flowering plum (ume) in orange, blue, green, yellow, red, black, gray and white, created by the Yuen process, on a ribbed silk plain weave ground embroidered with silk and gold metallic thread; lined with red silk crepe.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28729/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1239130/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (furisode)19th centurySelf-patterned silk; hand drawn paste resist-dyed (yûzen), (uchidashi kaneko) hammered texture, embroidered with silk and gold-metallic threadGround fabric, blue silk figured with key fret design, orchids and chrysanthemum; decoration of Nanten shrub and snow. There is a reddish-orange silk lining and padded hem.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28734/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1037989/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (furisode)19th centurySilk plain-weave crepe (kabe-chirimen) ground, hand drawn paste resist-dyed and painted (yûzen), silk and gilt-paper strip embroidery (shishû), metallic gold thread couching (koma-nui)Long-sleeved robe (furisode) with design on lower half of peacock feathers wrapped as presentation gifts (noshi) in blue, red, gray and white created by the yûzen process, silk and gilt paper strip embroidery and couched gold-wrapped thread on a light blue silk crepe ground. There are five white crests (mon), possibly of mulberry leaves (kuwa) along the upper front and back; reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining and padded hem.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28736/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/645296/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (furisode)19th centurySilk satin embroidered with silk and couched with gold-wrapped paperLong-sleeved blue silk satin robe (furisode) with overall design of fan papers, bamboo (take), plum (ume), pine (matsu), tortoises (kame), and cranes (tsuru) in silk embroidery and gold-wrapped thread couching; five chrysanthemum crests (mon) in gold across the upper front and back; reddish-orange silk crepe lining and padded hem.This robe was possibly worn at a wedding by a young woman of a wealthy merchant family.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28739/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1239128/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (furisode)mid-19th centurySilk satin embroidered with silk and metallic threadLong-sleeved blue silk satin robe (furisode) with design of dwarf bamboo, leaves and sprigs embroidered in various shades of green and yellow silk, green silk, and gilt paper yarns. Lined with reddish-orange plain weave silk and wadded at the bottom. There are three small floral crests (mon) along the upper back neck and sleeves in gilt paper supplemental patterning.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/68335/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1239131/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (hitoe)19th centurySilk gauze weave with stencil and hand drawn paste resist-dyed and painted (yûzen), embroidered with silk and couched with gold-wrapped thread.Purple silk gauze summer robe (hitoe), worn by woman of samurai rank, with overall landscape pattern (goshodoki) of flowers, leaves, water, pine and a veranda with screen (sudare) and koto in green, orange, brown silk embroidery and metallic gold-wrapped thread couching.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28741/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1596832/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (katabira)first quarter 18th centuryRamie plain-weave, hand drawn paste resist-dyed (yûzen), hand-painted with ink and embroidered with silk and gold metallic wrapped threadsSummer robe made of ramie (katabira) with design on top half of Korin-style plum (Korin Ume) and bamboo on a dark indigo blue ground; lower half, separated by jagged pine bark pattern (matsukawa-bishi) has design of men and woman relaxing on gozafune boats as boatmen maneuver around plant-filled rock outcroppings on a natural, undyed ground.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28732/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1052051/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (kosode)late 17th to early 18th centurySilk satin damask (rinzu); hand-painted with carbon dye, stencil tie-dyed (kata kanoko) and embroidered with silk and gilt paper-wrapped threadCream silk damask robe (kosode) with an overall woven ground pattern of an interlocking swastika motif (manji tsunagi) and surface design of interlacing latticework on a dark brown jagged pine park lozenge pattern (matsukawa-bishi), bamboo rings with leaves and plum blossoms with scrolling tentrils in reddish-orange, blue, green and tan silk embroidery, stencil resist-dyeing, hand-painting and gold-wrapped thread couching; reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/24520/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1052057/resize%3Aformat%3DfullKimono (kosode)early 18th centurySilk damask (rinzu) stencil resist-dyed (kata kanoko), embroidered (shishû), hand-painted (kaki-e)Robe (kosode) of white silk damask (rinzu) with overall ground pattern of interlocking swastika (manju tsunagi) and a surface design of a basket and peonies covering a bamboo fence in blue, brown, reddish-orange, purple and gold created by stenciled imitation tie-dye (kata kanoko), hand-applied indigo (ai-zuri) and embroidered with silk and couched with metallic gold-covered thread; reddish-orange plain weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/68342/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/847888/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's formal court robe (chaofu)1870–80Silk gauze embroidered with silk and gold-metallic threadMan's formal court robe (chaofu) of navy silk gauze with 5-clawed dragons, embroidered with blue, green, and yellow silk floss in florentine stitch and couched gold-metallic yarns. Decorative bands of lampas with black silk satin ground patterned with gold-metallic yarn.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/22587/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/939620/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's robe restyled as a Tibetan chuba17th centurySilk, metal-wrapped, and peacock-feather-wrapped thread slit tapestryTapestry-woven dragon robe, restyled as Tibetan chuba during the 19th century. Large gold dragon on front and back, ground covered with blue and green clouds. Ying-lung dragon with three eyes, horns and five claws. Restyling incorporates 4 later rank badges and other kossu fabricshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/315329/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/962048/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu)first quarter of the 18th centurySilk satin-weave ground with silk, metallic gold thread and gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weaveMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu) with horse-hoof cuffs and side opening with round metal buttons and a design of waves and mountains across the bottom, above which are nine five-clawed dragons holding pearls, clouds, Artemisia leaf, coins and coral in polychrome silk, gilt paper strip and metallic gold thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a yellow silk satin ground, navy blue silk piping at neck and front edges, lined with pink plain-weave silk.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/8041/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/766000/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu)1700–25Silk satin-weave ground with silk, gilt paper strip and gold metallic thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave, metal buttonsMan's semi-formal court costume of light blue satin with a design of waves, mountains across the bottom, above which are good luck symbols, nine five-clawed dragons holding flaming jewel and clouds in green, blue, yellow, brown, pinkish violet, pink, red and white silk and gilt paper strip and gold metallic thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts. Lined with bright pink silk. The neck is bound with a narrow strip of black satin. Right side closure. See note on 02.48.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/8043/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/765999/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu)1700–50Silk satin-weave ground with silk, gilt paper strip and metallic gold-wrapped thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weaveMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu) with horse-shoe cuffs and side opening with round metal buttons and a design of waves and mountains across the bottom, above which are five-clawed dragons, clouds, scrolls, coral, coins, Artemisia leaf and wheel of law woven in various shades of blue, green, red, pink, yellow, violet and white silk and gold metallic thread and gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; lined with pink plain-weave silk.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/8045/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/780960/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu)early 18th centurySilk tapestry with silk and gold-metallic thread, inkMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu) with design of water and mountain along the bottom, above which are nine five-clawed dragons and clouds on a yellow silk tapestry ground; neckband and cuffs are of dark blue silk tapestry with dragons clouds and waves; lined with light blue silk damask; collar attached at later date.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/9595/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/761543/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu)1875–1900Silk, satin-weave ground with silk, gold-wrapped thread and gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill weaveMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu) with horse-shoe cuffs and side opening and design of water and mountain across the bottom, above which are five-clawed dragons, clouds, bats, endless knot and other auspicious symbols in green, red, blue, black and white silk and gold discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a yellow silk satin ground; neckband and cuffs have design of water, dragons, clouds and auspicious symbols in silk and gold discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a dark blue silk satin ground; lined with yellow silk damask.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/20121/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/847894/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu)fourth quarter of the 18th centurySilk satin-weave ground with gold-wrapped thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave; metal buttonsMan's semi-formal court robe (jifu) with horse-shoe cuffs and side opening with round gold metal buttons and design of water and mountain along the bottom; above which are nine five-clawed dragons, sacred pearl, bats and clouds on an interlocking swastika background pattern in light and dark gold-wrapped thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; eyes of dragons brocaded in blue and white silk; neckband and cuffs of black satin patterned with continuous supplementary gold-metallic wefts and sleeve extensions of navy blue twill-weave silk with pale yellow stripes in silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; lined with blue plain-weave silk.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/254517/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/847890/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's semi-formal court robe (longpao)1900–10Silk twill embroidered with polychrome silk and couched gold- and silver-metallic threadsMan's semi-formal court coat (jifu) of bright blue silk twill embroidered with silk twist yarn and silver- and gold-metallic wrapped thread with eight four-clawed dragons and designs of fruit, flowers, waves, clouds, bats, flaming jewels, and Islands of the Blessed Plain satin stitch is used for clouds, bats, jewels, waves, and Islands of the Blessed. Peonies, lotus blossoms and peaches are embroidered in knot stitch. Dark navy sleeve extensions. Cuff, collar, and front edged with silk brocaded with gold-metallic lamellae.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/128012/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899960/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); printed silk plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with red ground patterned with white, pink, green and salmon blossoms and gray branches and leaves; partially lined with white silk plain weave printed with red and pink medallionshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441001/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899961/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, brocaded with gold metallic wefts, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); printed silk plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with red ground and allover multicolored blossom pattern; partially lined with red silk plain weave printed with encircled blossomshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441002/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928845/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, weft printed (yokoso gasuri); printed silk plain weave liningLong-sleeved, short kimono with magenta ground patterned with bridges and leaveshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441003/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899962/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); hand-painted and printed silk plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with gold ground patterned with abstracted blossoms; partially lined with hand-printed and printed silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441005/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928847/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); silk plain weave liningLong-sleeved, short kimono with maroon ground patterned with gray zig-zag lines and gray and yellow blossoms with turquoise leaves; partially lined with salmon silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441006/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899963/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed; discharge-printed silk plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with purple ground patterned with yellow and red blossoms outlined in black and connected by green leaveshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441007/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928848/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); jacquard-woven, discharge-printed silk liningLong-sleeved, short kimono with purple ground patterned with diamonds and medallions; partially lined with gray silk printed with red shipshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441008/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928823/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); hand-painted silk plain weaveLong-sleeved, short kimono with purple ground patterned with huts and blossoms; partially lined with hand painted silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441009/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928824/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); stitch-resist dyed silk plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with black ground patterned with gray and turquoise buds outlined in black and gray flowers outlined in red; partially lined with stitch-resist dyed silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441010/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928825/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp ikat (kasuri) printed cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with brown ground patterned with green warp stripes and gray undulating horizontal bands; partially lined with printed cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441011/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928826/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed; silk plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with orange ground patterned with yellow, pink and white circles; partially lined with plaid silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441012/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928827/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk damask with 1/2 and 2/1 twills, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); printed silk plain weave liningLong-sleeved, short kimono with black ground with allover pattern of red branches; partially lined with red and white printed silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441013/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/896495/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haorifirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft ikat (kasuri); printed cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved, short kimono with maroon ground patterned with circles of plaid and stripes; lined with orange and white printed cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441014/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928846/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen haori (jacket)first half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); silk plain weave, warp printed liningLong-sleeved jacket (haori) with black ground patterned with flowers and partially lined with silk plaid lininghttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441004/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/906735/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp ikat (kasuri); cotton plain weave liningPurple and magenta ikat dyed kimono patterned with hexagons of light purple and magenta alternating with striped diamonds; woven with dark purple warp and pale purple warp ikat-dyed with magenta; lined in red and pink cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440972/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928840/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk and rayon plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); cotton plain weave liningLong-sleeved kimono patterned with undulating vertical red bands edged in black alternating with white and salmon bands; shortened at waist and lined with red silk and salmon cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440985/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928841/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonomid-20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono patterned in abstract design resembling brush strokes in red, magenta, pink, salmon, gray, black, and gold on white; lined with white and pink cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440986/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/895690/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centuryRayon warp and silk weft plain-weave, weft ikat; silk plain-weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with purple ground patterned with white hexagon design; lined with red and salmon silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440987/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/906736/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimono1930sSilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with yellow ground patterned with medallions with abstract designs in blue/green, magenta, white and black and black leaves with magenta and pink berries; lined with white and pink silkhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440988/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928842/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimono1930sSilk warp and rayon weft plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with magenta background patterned with plum blossoms and hybiscus (?) in gray, blue/green and gold; lined with light pink and dark pink cotton plain weave.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/440989/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/896487/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimono1930sSilk warp and rayon weft plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with gray background patterned all over with blue/green flowers and large palm leaves of magenta, gray, black and gold; lined with white and pinkhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440990/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/895691/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp ikat (kasuri); cotton plain weave liningLong-sleeved kimono of undegummed silk with royal blue background, warp and weft plaid of white, warp tie-dyed with arrow-feather pattern (yabane); partially lined with white cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440991/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928843/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk warp and rayon weft plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri), cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with black background patterned with red diamond lattice with "x" inside each diamond; lined with white and salmon cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440992/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/895692/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, weft ikat (kasuri); silk plain weave liningLong-sleeved kimono with purple ground patterned all over with gray and blue/green blossoms with black centers and edges; lined with red silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440993/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899956/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with orange ground patterned with small and large rectangles of vertical and horizontal stripes, blossoms and palm branches; lined with white and pink cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440994/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899957/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk damask, plain weave ground patterned in basket weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); silk plain weave (crepe) liningLong-sleeved kimono patterned with alternating, diagonal bands of dark and light purple; lined with red silk and chartruese silk crepehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440995/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/895693/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft ikat (kasuri); cotton plain weave liningLong-sleeved kimono with black background patterned with small red, yellow and white squares that form overall vertical bands; lined with white cotton plain weave and light pink silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440996/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899958/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centuryRayon warp and silk weft plain-weave, warp and weft printed (heiyô gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with all over geometric pattern of gray, white, and orange/brown patchwork rectangles outlined in black; lined with white and salmon cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440997/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928844/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk warp and rayon weft plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri), cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with warp ikat and weft stripes patterned all over with an abstract, seashell-like shapes in red, black and pinkhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440998/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/895694/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft ikat (kasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with purple ground patterned with a scattered checkboard design in red, yellow, gold, and white; lined with white and gold cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/440999/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899959/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk damask of 1/3 and 3/1 twills, warp ikat (kasuri)Long-sleeved kimono of ivory with red and blue pinstripe ground patterned with red and black blossoms; unlinedhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441000/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/896496/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft ikat (heiyo gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with maroon ground patterned with circles of plaid and stripes; lined with orange and pink cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441015/rdfMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with purple ground patterned with bouquets of gray, green, and gold flowers; lined with white and green cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441016/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899964/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, weft ikat (karsuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with light brown ground patterned with abstract, crazy-8-like shapes in green, gold, and orange; lined with white and pink cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441017/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899953/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp ikat (kasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with maroon ground patterned with white diamond lattice design; lined with red cotton plain weave and mauve silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441018/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/927810/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, weft printed (yokoso gasuri); cotton plain weave liningLong-sleeved kimono with black and turquoise horizontal stripe created with alternating black wefts and ikat-dyed wefts; ikat patterned with connected geometric shapes in white, maroon, and yellow that create an over all vertical zig-zag design; lined with white cotton plain weave and yellow silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441019/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899954/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with ivory ground patterned with pink, black, orange, gray and purple discontinuous horizontal stripes; partially lined with white cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441020/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928828/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with red, yellow, gray and pink plaid ground patterned with red and turquoise circles; lined with white and pink cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441021/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928829/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, weft printed (yokoso gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with gold ground patterned with diamond shaped design in the style of South East Asian textiles with red and dark brown ikat; lined with pink silk plain weave and red cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441022/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/896497/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft ikat; cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with purple ground patterned with white medallions and diamond-like shapes; lined with white and mauve cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441023/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/906740/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centuryRayon warp and silk weft plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyô gasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with all over geometic design of green, red, gold and gray trianges and stripes with bouquets of flowers; lined with red cotton plain weave and pink sik crepehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441024/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/896498/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft ikat (kasuri); cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with red ground and all over pattern of small squares in yellow, white and blue/greenhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441025/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/896503/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk warp and rayon weft plain-weave, warp ikat (kasuri); cotton plain-weave liningLong-sleeved kimono with maroon and purple vertical bands patterned with gray horizontal wavy lines; lined with salmon silk plain weave and red cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441026/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/899955/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); Cotton and silk plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with maroon ground patterned all over with gray, green, pink and red stylized flowers; lined with red cotton plain weave and salmon silk plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441027/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/928830/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp printed (hogushi gasuri); cotton plain weave liningLong-sleeved kimono with orange/brown ground patterned all over with gray, black, yellow, red and blue/green flowers; lined with bright orange cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441028/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/922281/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMeisen kimonofirst half of 20th centurySilk plain weave, warp and weft printed (heiyo gasuri);cotton plain weave liningShort-sleeved kimono with orange/brown ground patterned white squares containing red, gray, black and yellow flowers; squares connected with gray and gold curved lines; lined with red silk plain weave and green cotton plain weavehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/441099/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1260045/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (atsuita)late 18th to early 19th centurySilk; 1/2 twill ground, ikat-dyed, gilt-paper patterning wefts tied in 1/2 twill order; silk weft floats; embroidered in later 19th centuryNoh theater robe for a man's role (atsuita) with alternating color blocks (dangawari) of reddish-orange and natural ecru and an overall design of waves (araumi), cart wheels (genji guruma) and winged dragons in white, blue, green and purple silk and gilt paper supplemental weft patterning. There is reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28296/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/973453/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (atsuita)late 17th to early 18th centurySilk twill with supplementary silk and gilt-paper weftsNoh theater robe for a male role (atsuita) with a green ground and overall design of peonies in light green, orange, pale blue, pale yellow and brown silk and undulating vertical lines (tatewaku) in white silk supplemental weft patterning. There is a reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28297/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/639737/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (atsuita)19th centurySilk; 5/1 twill ground with silk and gilt-paper patterning wefts tied in 1/2 twill orderNoh theater robe for a man's role (atsuita) with an overall design of Buddhist Wheel-of-the-Law (rinbo, kinrin) motifs, crane lozenges and broken lattices on dark brown groundhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/28307/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/757435/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (atsuita)late 19th centurySilk twill ground ikat-dyed, patterned with supplementary silk and gilt-paper patterning weftsNoh theater robe for a male role (atsuita) of alternating blocks of color (dangawari) in red, purple, green and pale green and overall design of Chinese flowers (karahana) and wheels between undulating vertical lines in green, pink, gold, purple, orange and gilt paper supplemental weft patterning. There is a reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28316/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/626426/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (atsuita-karaori)18th centurySilk; 5/1 twill ground self-patterned with 1/5 twill, ikat-dyed (kasuri) and weft color change, silk patterning weft floatsSilk Noh theater robe (atsuita-karaori) in alternating blocks of color and design in dark blue, purple and brown with Buddhist Wheel-of-the-Law motifs (rinbo) and Chinese lions (karashishi) and peony (botan) crests on an interlocking fretwork (sayagata) background.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/24519/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/962051/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (chôken)18th centurySilk complex gauze-weave (ro) ground with gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in plain-weaveNoh theater dancing cloak (chôken) for female role with design of weeping cherry branches falling from the shoulders with front and back panels in gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a light blue silk gauze ground.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/24513/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/645309/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (chôken)19th centurySilk complex gauze-weave (ro) ground with silk and gilt paper discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in plain-weave; braided and twisted silk cord; paintedNoh theater dancing cloak (chôken) for female role with design of a large phoenix (ho-o) in orange, green, blue, brown, black and white silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a silk gauze ground covered with gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; reddish-orange braided and twisted silk cords with tassels at edge of sleeves; some areas touched up with paint. Costume suitable for the play Hagaromo.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28740/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/756041/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)late 18th to early 19th centurySilk; 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 weftsNoh theater robe (karaori) with alternating color blocks of reddish-orange, light brown and light blue and an overall design of wisteria and wild pinks in green, blue, purple, orange and pink silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts and clouds in gilt paper discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28290/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/942479/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)early 19th centurySilk twill with resist-dyed warps and supplementary silk and gilt-paper patterning weftsNoh theater robe for female roles (karaori) of alternating color blocks of white and purple patterned with sails, pines and mist in blue, orange, green, purple, white and tan silk and concentric waves (seigaiha) in gilt paper. There is a red plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28291/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/639658/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)late 18th centuryTwill weave ground ikat-dyed and patterned with supplementary wefts of silk and gilt paperNoh theater robe for a female role (karaori) of alternating color blocks (dangawari) in green and natural ecru and overall design of gold latticework and orange trellis covered with evening glories in white, light and dark blue, purple, pink, orange and gold supplemental weft patterning. There is reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28299/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/639752/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)18th centurySilk; twill with supplementary silk and gilt-paper patterning wefts; later embroideryNoh theater robe for a woman's role (karaori) on a dark olive-brown, re-embroidered ground and an overall design of chrysanthemum sprigs in purple, pink, green, blue and gold, swirling water in white and crests with three circles (sansei mon) in gold supplemental weft patterning. There is a blue plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28308/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/942483/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)19th centurySilk; twill with silk and gilt-paper patterning weftsNoh theater robe for a female role (karaori) patterned with Genji cart (gosho guruma) and iris-covered book motifs in blue, orange, purple, white silk supplemental weft patterning on reddish-orange ground with a repeating pine bark lozenge design (matsukawa-bishi) in gold. There is a reddish-orange plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28310/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1110828/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)19th centurySilk twill, ikat-dyed warps and silk and gilt-paper patterning weftsNoh theater robe for female role (karaori) patterned with pines and sails on alternating blocks of color in reddish-orange and light blue (dangawari); possibly embroidered later at collar back.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28311/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/757438/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)early 20th centurySilk twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts of silk and gilt paperNoh theater robe (karaori) for female role with overall design of large chrysanthemums in reddish-orange, pink and green silk supplementary weft patterning on a reddish-orange ground with repeating pattern of waves (seigaiha) in gilt supplementary weft patterning. There is a reddish-orange, plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28676/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/942476/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (karaori)late 18th centurySilk; twill with supplementary silk and gilt-paper patterning wefts (karaori)Noh theater costume for a woman's role patterned with reeds, chrysanthemums, hammer-wheels, and flowing water on red-orange ground (iri-ori)http://collections.mfa.org/objects/68376/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/942484/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (kariginu)18th to 19th centurySilk gauze weave patterned with gilt paper weftsNoh theater cloak with round neck and double-width sleeves for male role (kariginu) patterned with a slanted lattice (higaki) background and gingko leaves (icho) in gold supplemental weft patterning.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28319/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/964911/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (nuihaku)late 17th to early 18th centurySilk satin, embroidered with silk, with stenciled gold leaf (nuihaku)Short-sleeved dark blue silk satin robe covered with an overall design of camellias embroidered in blue, green, orange and white over a stenciled gold leaf bamboo latticework.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/24497/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1015621/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh costume (nuihaku)18th or 19th centurySilk 1/5 twill ground, embroidered with silk and stenciled with gold leafNoh theater robe (nuihaku) for female roles patterned with flowing water, wisteria, poetry cards and fan papers in purple, glue, white, green and brown silk embroidery and applied gold leaf on reddish-orange ground.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/28679/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1208375/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNoh theater costume (atsuita)2nd half 18th century, restyled during Meiji periodSilk twill ground, warp ikat (kasuri) dyed; silk and gilt-paper (kinran) supplemental weft patterningNoh theater robe (atsuita) for male role with reddish-orange and dark blue ground color blocks (dangawari) and overall design of cloud-shaped gongs (unban) and hexagonal lozenges (kikko-mon) surrounding diamond-shaped flower motifs in dark blue, light blue, green, orange, white, pink, yellow and gilt paper thread accents. There is a dark blue plain-weave silk lining.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/24498/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/765973/resize%3Aformat%3DfullSemi-formal court robe (jifu)1736-1796Silk; split tapestry-weave ground with silk and gold-metallic thread, metal buttonsEmperor's semi-formal court robe (jifu) with horse-shoe cuffs and side opening with round metal buttons and design of waves and mountain across the bottom, nine five-clawed dragons clutching pearls of wisdom, Chinese characters for longevity and twelve Imperial symbols on a yellow silk tapestry ground with interlocking swastika pattern; neck facing and cuffs of dark blue tapestry with dragons, clouds and waves; lined with blue silk damask.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/9597/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1522945/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWedding kimono (uchikake)1800–50Silk damask (rinzu), tie resist-dyed (kaneko shibori) and embroidered with silk and couched with gold-wrapped threadsLong-sleeved outer robe (uchikake), probably for a wedding, of reddish-orange silk damask with design of tie-dyed waves at bottom embroidered with tortoises (minogame) and tie-dyed pine trees above embroidered with flying cranes (tsuru); lined with reddish-orange silk and padded at the hem.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/24501/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1062563/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWedding kimono (uchikake)19th centurySilk damask (rinzu), resist-dyed, tie resist-dyed (kaneko shibori) and embroidered with silk and couched with gold-wrapped threadLong-sleeved outer robe (uchikake) for a wedding with design of curtain screens (kichô) made from lengths of fabric embroidered with red, green, blue, light brown, pink, yellow and gold on a white silk damask ground with woven pattern of mandarin oranges; lined with red silk crêpe and padded at the hem. One of a set of three wedding uchikake (11.3826, red; black missing)http://collections.mfa.org/objects/68394/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/803124/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's domestic semi-formal coat (waitao)second quarter 18th centurySilk twill-weave ground hand-painted with gouacheWoman's domestic semi-formal coat (waitao) in pink twill-weave silk with design of cranes, flowers, bats and clouds hand-painted in red, blue, white, green, brown and yellow gouache; trimmed with reddish-orange silk satin with tiny white braid and a dark blue satin with gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; center front closing with four gold buttons and silk cord loops; lined with green plain-weave silk.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/19287/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/847896/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's semi-formal court robe (jifu)1880–90Silk twill-weave ground with silk embroidery and gold-metallic thread couchingWoman's semi-formal court robe (jifu) in orange silk twill ground embroidered with polychrome silk and gold-metallic thread in satin stitch and couching. Patterned with clouds, nine five-clawed dragons and the twelve imperial symbols. Neck and cuff edges with blue silk embroidered in silk and gold-metallic thread. Gold silk lining. Lacks bands of decoration on orange of sleeves. Sleeves cut wide in the style of the Dowager Empress Cixi's court.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/22117/rdf