Katabira

first half of the 17th century

Not on view

This katabira bears the crest of three wild ginger (aoi) leaves in a ring. The crest (mon) was used by both the main and branch families of the Tokugawa, who ruled Japan during the Edo period. An inscription that accompanied this robe indicates that the piece once belonged to the second Tokugawa shogun, Hidetada (r. 1605–23), but the claim has not been verified. Nonetheless, the robe is most likely from the first half of the seventeenth century, judging from its similarity to other extant katabira of the period.

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Title: Katabira
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: first half of the 17th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Dye-patterned bast fiber (asa)
Dimensions: Overall: 59 1/2 x 54 in. (151.1 x 137.2 cm)
Classification: Costumes
Credit Line: Purchase, Roy R. and Marie S. Neuberger Foundation Inc. and several members of The Chairman's Council Gifts, 2000 Benefit Fund, and funds from various donors, 2001
Object Number: 2001.428.38
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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