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Noh costume (chôken)
Cloak
Japanese
Edo period
18th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk gauze ground with silk and gilt-paper patterning wefts
Dimensions
Overall: 121.6 x 211.1 cm (47 7/8 x 83 1/8 in.) (Max)
Center front: 121.6 cm (47 7/8 in.)
Center back: 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Length (collar height): 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
Other (overall for storage): 121.9cm (48in.)
Center front: 121.6 cm (47 7/8 in.)
Center back: 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Length (collar height): 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
Other (overall for storage): 121.9cm (48in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3887
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPurple silk gauze Noh theater dancing cloak (chôken) for female role with double-width sleeves with designs of wisteria (fuji), flowing water and fans in white, green, yellow, red and gilt paper-wrapped thread supplemental weft patterning.
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.