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Noh costume (karaori)
Kimono
Japanese
Meiji era
early 20th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts of silk and gilt paper
Dimensions
158.8 x 148.6 cm (62.5 CB w/collar x 58.5 in. )
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number21.161
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionNoh 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.
ProvenanceWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection; gift of William Sturgis Bigelow to the MFA on March 3, 1921