Kosode
This men's kosode was stencil resist-dyed with a komon pattern called "sesame" (goma), a design reserved for the Nabeshima samurai clan. The pattern can be seen more easily in the accompanying photograph.
Komon stencils are often punch-carved. Practitioners of punch-carving make their own tools, one tool per shape and size for the punched-out areas of the design. In this stencil, the entire pattern consists of only four shapes: one curve, one short bar, and two sizes of dots. The delightful turtle crest occurs in five customary places on the kosode, one on each side of the chest in the front, one in the center back, and one on the back of each sleeve.
Komon stencils are often punch-carved. Practitioners of punch-carving make their own tools, one tool per shape and size for the punched-out areas of the design. In this stencil, the entire pattern consists of only four shapes: one curve, one short bar, and two sizes of dots. The delightful turtle crest occurs in five customary places on the kosode, one on each side of the chest in the front, one in the center back, and one on the back of each sleeve.
Artwork Details
- Title: Kosode
- Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
- Date: 18th–19th century
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Resist-dyed plain-weave silk
- Dimensions: H. 70 in. (177.8 cm); W. 60 in. (152.4 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: 2001.428.42
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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