EditorialThe Actors Sanjo Kantaro II as Osome and Ichikawa Monnosuke as Hisamatsu in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Tamoto no Shiro Shibori," performed at the Morita theater, 1720. Okumura Masanobu; Japanese, 1686-1764. Date: 1715-1725. Dimensions: 33.0 x 16.0 cm. H...
EditorialPiece from a Kosode with Fans and Cherry Blossoms, Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date late 17thfirst half of the 18th century, Japan, Shibori-dyed silk satin damask (rinzu) embroidered with silk and metallic thread, Overall: 27 11/16 x 12 3/4 in. (70.4...
EditorialNarumi, Specialty Shop with Arimatsu Shibori Cloth, from the Famous Sights of the Fifty-Three Stations series, No. 41, Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 17971858, Tsutaya Kichizo, Japanese, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, In the foreground, strips of ...
EditorialMosen, Medium: wool Technique: felted and patterned with tied-resist dyeing (shibori) Label: felted and tie-dyed wool, Rectangular rug made of wool which is felted, then patterned with tied resist dyeing, leaving large and small dots of yellow in a dee...
EditorialWoman washing fabric in a stream, Utagawa Kunisada, Japanese, 1786 1864, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, This artisan, decorated in various designs, is rinsing a textile in the water. While her garments are mainly designed using shibori and bi...
EditorialFragments of a Summer Kosode (Katabira) with Grapevine, Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date late 17thmid-18th century, Japan, Shibori-dyed plain-weave bast fiber (asa) embroidered with silk and metallic thread, A: H. 17 3/8 in. (44.2 cm); W. 17 15/16 in...
EditorialPieces from a Robe (Kosode) with Pattern of Grapevine and Fence, Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date late 17thmid-18th century, Japan, Shibori-dyed silk satin damask (rinzu) embroidered with silk and metallic thread, a: 26 5/16 x 12 13/16 in. (66.8 x 32...
EditorialPiece from a Kosode with Fans and Cherry Blossoms, Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date late 17thfirst half of the 18th century, Japan, Shibori-dyed silk satin damask (rinzu) embroidered with silk and metallic thread, Overall: 27 11/16 x 12 3/4 in. (70.4...
EditorialFurisode with peonies, Formal kimono with long sleeves for an unmarried young woman (furisode), adorned with stylized large peonies. Blue dyed silk with cut-out white decoration in tie-dye technique (shibori). White silk lining with orange edges., anon...
EditorialBoys miyamairi kimono with arrow and targets, Formal kimono for a boy for the first visit to a Shinto shrine (miyamairi kimono), with a decoration of scattered round targets with a large arrow. Hand-woven silk from hand-spun raw silk (tsumugi) with tie...
EditorialWomen nagajuban with cloud, chrysanthemum and aoi motifs, Onderkimono (nagajuban) for a woman with a decoration over the entire surface of clouds, vertical waves and medallions of chrysanthemums and aoi leaves (asarum caulescens). Red silk with a damas...
EditorialWomen's haori with abstract pattern, Haori for a woman with a decoration over the entire surface of irregular orange and yellow surfaces with round shapes, surrounded by black lines and scattered white motifs. Fine crepe silk (kinsha) with a damask wov...
EditorialShibori kanzashi benichoku, Shibori, hairpin, and lip color bowl., Horai, Hidenobu, active 1805-1825, artist, [between 1818 and 1830, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color ; 21 x 18.5 cm., Still life arrangement of hair ornaments and toilet articles.
EditorialShibori kanzashi benichoku, Shibori, hairpin, and lip color bowl., Horai, Hidenobu, active 1805-1825, artist, [between 1818 and 1830, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color ; 21 x 18.5 cm., Still life arrangement of hair ornaments and toilet articles.
EditorialGirls miyamairi kimono with geometric and flower motifs, Formal kimono for a girl for the first visit to a Shinto shrine, with a decoration of angular and cloud-shaped surfaces with geometric patterns and motifs prunus, chrysanthemum and bamboo, agains...
EditorialFurisode, late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Silk, satin damask weave, ?b?shi shibori dyed, embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin stitches, laid work and couching, ...
EditorialTobari (Formerly Katabira), late Edo period (1789?1868), 1801/25, Japan, Hemp, plain weave, resist dyed, stenciled and hand painted (kata kanoko and kanoko shibori), embroidered with silk, gold-and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton ...
EditorialThe Actors Sanjo Kantaro II as Osome and Ichikawa Monnosuke as Hisamatsu in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Tamoto no Shiro Shibori," performed at the Morita theater, 1720. Okumura Masanobu; Japanese, 1686-1764. Date: 1715-1725. Dimensions: 33.0 x 16.0 cm. H...
EditorialNarumi: Famous Tie-dyed Fabrics of Arimatsu (Narumi, meibutsu Arimatsu shibori), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi)," also known as the Hoeido Tokaido. Utagawa Hiroshige ?? ??; Japanese, 1797-1858. Date...
EditorialThe Actors Sanjo Kantaro II as Osome and Ichikawa Monnosuke as Hisamatsu in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Tamoto no Shiro Shibori," performed at the Morita theater, 1720. Okumura Masanobu; Japanese, 1686-1764. Date: 1715-1725. Dimensions: 33.0 x 16.0 cm. H...
Editorial???????? ?? ????????, Narumi, Meisan Arimatsu Shibori Mise, Edo period (1615?1868), 7th month Hare year 1855, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Aiban; 13 23/32 x 9 1/4 in. (34.9 x 23.5 cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, ...
Editorial?????? ?????? ?? ???, Takigawa of the Ogiya House, from the series A Comparison of Selected Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bisen awase), Edo period (1615?1868), ca. 1794?95, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 14 5/8...
EditorialShibori kanzashi benichoku, Shibori, hairpin, and lip color bowl., Horai, Hidenobu, active 1805-1825, artist, [between 1818 and 1830, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color ; 21 x 18.5 cm., Still life arrangement of hair ornaments and toilet articles.
EditorialShibori kanzashi benichoku, Shibori, hairpin, and lip color bowl., Horai, Hidenobu, active 1805-1825, artist, [between 1818 and 1830, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color ; 21 x 18.5 cm., Still life arrangement of hair ornaments and toilet articles.