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Exhibition

Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection

Overview Exhibition Objects

Noh Costume (Karaori) with Dharma Wheels and Clouds, Twill-weave silk with silk supplementary weft patterning, Japan — Noh Costume (Karaori) with Dharma Wheels and Clouds
Japan
mid-18th century

Kyōgen Suit (Suō) with Rabbits Jumping over Waves, Plain-weave hemp with tube-drawn paste-resist dyeing (tsutsugaki) with hand-painted details, Japan — Kyōgen Suit (Suō) with Rabbits Jumping over Waves
Japan
mid-19th century

Kyōgen Suit (Suō) Jacket with Gourd Vines, Plain-weave hemp with tube-drawn paste-resist dyeing (tsutsugaki), Japan — Kyōgen Suit (Suō) Jacket with Gourd Vines
Japan
first half 19th century

Netsuke of Usofuki Mask, Wood, Japan — Netsuke of Usofuki Mask
Japan
mid-19th century

Netsuke of Mask for the Noh Play Okina, Ishimine, Ivory, Japan — Netsuke of Mask for the Noh Play Okina
Ishimine
mid-19th century

Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers, Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and cut-out gold foil on nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground<br/>Netsuke: box with mouth organ (shō) and pouch; ivory with inlays<br/>Ojime: lacquer bead, Japan — Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers
Japan
first half 19th century

Inrō with Noh Masks, Two-part sheath type; lacquered wood with gold, silver, color takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and carved lacquer and ceramic inlay on hirameji ground <br/>Netsuke: Shōki the Demon Queller; ivory<br/>Ojime: openwork ivory bead, Japan — Inrō with Noh Masks
Japan
first half 19th century

Mask for the Noh Play Okina, Shibata Zeshin Japanese, Hanging scroll; pigments, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, gold foil, and ink on paper, Japan — Mask for the Noh Play Okina
Shibata Zeshin
dated 1879

Bag for Noh Mask, Silk / Twill, Japan — Bag for Noh Mask
Japan
18th century

Bag for a Noh Mask with Flowers and Geometric Patterns, Plain-weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning, Japan — Bag for a Noh Mask with Flowers and Geometric Patterns
Japan
first half 19th century

Ko-omote Noh Mask, Cypress wood with white, black, and red pigments, Japan — Ko-omote Noh Mask
Japan
18th century

Chūjō Noh Mask, Genkyu Michinaga Japanese, Cypress wood with white, black, and red pigments, Japan — Chūjō Noh Mask
Genkyu Michinaga
18th century

Headband (Kazura-obi) and Sash (Koshi-obi) with Ivy, Silk satin with silk embroidery, Japan — Headband (Kazura-obi) and Sash (Koshi-obi) with Ivy
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Poem from the Meager Gleanings (Shūi gusō), Hon'ami Kōetsu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper with mica, mounted with tsujigahana silk, Japan — Poem from the Meager Gleanings (Shūi gusō)
Hon'ami Kōetsu
ca. 1620s–1630s

Small Shoulder Drum (Kotsuzumi) with Chestnuts for Noh Performance, Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e, e-nashiji (“pear-skin picture”), Japan — Small Shoulder Drum (Kotsuzumi) with Chestnuts for Noh Performance
Japan
early 17th century

Small Shoulder Drum (Kotsuzumi) with Hydrangeas for Noh Performance, Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e; leather and silk, Japan — Small Shoulder Drum (Kotsuzumi) with Hydrangeas for Noh Performance
Japan
17th century

Six Noh Performances in Scenes from Daily Life, Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — Six Noh Performances in Scenes from Daily Life
Japan
late 17th–early 18th century

Chūkei Fan with Queen Mother of the West and King Mu of Zhou (obverse) and Plum Tree and Young Pines (reverse), Folding fan (chūkei); ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper; bamboo ribs and lacquer, Japan — Chūkei Fan with Queen Mother of the West and King Mu of Zhou (obverse) and Plum Tree and Young Pines (reverse)
Japan
first half 19th century

Libretto for the Noh Play Eguchi ( Kōetsu utaibon Kokatsuji ban "Eguchi" ) 光悦謡本古活字版 " 江口", Unidentified artists Japanese, Woodblock-printed book; ink and mica on paper (Saga-bon), Japan — Libretto for the Noh Play Eguchi ( Kōetsu utaibon Kokatsuji ban "Eguchi" ) 光悦謡本古活字版 " 江口"
Unidentified artists
ca. 1605

Vest (Kataginu) Ensemble with Trivets, Plain-weave hemp with stencil paste-resist dyeing (kata-zome), Japan — Vest (Kataginu) Ensemble with Trivets
Japan
first half 19th century

Noh Costume (Nuihaku) with Orchids and Interlinked Circles, Plain-weave silk with gold- and silver-leaf application and silk embroidery, Japan — Noh Costume (Nuihaku) with Orchids and Interlinked Circles
Japan
18th century

Nine-Panel Kesa (Buddhist Monk’s Vestment) with Chrysanthemums and Stylized Flowers, Twill-weave silk with silk- and gold-thread supplementary weft patterning, Japan — Nine-Panel Kesa (Buddhist Monk’s Vestment) with Chrysanthemums and Stylized Flowers
Japan
18th century

Noh Costume (Atsuita) with Checkered Ground and Chrysanthemums in Stream, Twill-weave silk with silk supplementary weft patterning, Japan — Noh Costume (Atsuita) with Checkered Ground and Chrysanthemums in Stream
Japan
18th century

Noh Headdress with Auspicious Motifs, Twill-weave silk with supplementary gold-thread weft patterning, Japan — Noh Headdress with Auspicious Motifs
Japan
early 19th century

Noh Play Scene from the series Pictures of Noh Plays (Nōgaku zue), Tsukioka Kōgyo Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Noh Play Scene from the series Pictures of Noh Plays (Nōgaku zue)
Tsukioka Kōgyo
1897–1902

Banner with Shōki, the Demon Queller, Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide Japanese, Ink and color on cotton, Japan — Banner with Shōki, the Demon Queller
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
1840s

Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata) vol. 1, One of a set of two woodblock-printed books; ink and red color on paper, Japan — Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata) vol. 1
Japan
1667

Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata), vol. 2

, One of a set of two woodblock-printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata), vol. 2
Japan
1667

Order Book of Kosode Patterns (Chūmon no hiinagata/Hiinagata chūmon chō)

, Imura Katsukichi Japanese, Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper, Japan — Order Book of Kosode Patterns (Chūmon no hiinagata/Hiinagata chūmon chō)
Imura Katsukichi
1716

Contemporary Kimono Patterns (Tōsei hiinagata) 当世ひいな形, Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 Japanese, First volume from a set of woodblock-printed books; ink on paper, Japan — Contemporary Kimono Patterns (Tōsei hiinagata) 当世ひいな形
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣
1677

The Cloth-Fulling Jewel River, a Famous Place in Settsu Province (Tōi no Tamagawa, Settsu no meisho), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa), Suzuki Harunobu Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Cloth-Fulling Jewel River, a Famous Place in Settsu Province (Tōi no Tamagawa, Settsu no meisho), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa)
Suzuki Harunobu
ca. 1766–67

Young Women Playing Cat’s Cradle (Ayatori), Suzuki Harunobu Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Young Women Playing Cat’s Cradle (Ayatori)
Suzuki Harunobu
ca. 1765–66

Beauty of the Kanbun Era, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — Beauty of the Kanbun Era
Japan
late 17th century

Figure of a Standing Beauty, Porcelain with overglaze polychrome enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon type), Japan — Figure of a Standing Beauty
Japan
ca. 1670–90

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Willow and Poem, Crepe silk with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots (suri-bitta), silk embroidery, and couched gold thread, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Willow and Poem
Japan
second half 18th century

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Bamboo and Folded-Paper Butterflies, Figured satin-weave silk (rinzu) with tie-dyeing, silk embroidery, and couched gold thread, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Bamboo and Folded-Paper Butterflies
Japan
first half 19th century

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Hōrai, Figured satin-weave silk (rinzu) with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots (suri-bitta), silk embroidery, and couched gold and silver thread, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Hōrai
Japan
mid-19th century

Banyan and waistcoat, silk, French — Banyan and waistcoat
French
ca. 1730

Amusements in a Mansion, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Amusements in a Mansion
Japan
mid-17th century

Daimyo Firefighter’s Ensemble (Kaji shōzoku), Wool (rasha), Japan — Daimyo Firefighter’s Ensemble (Kaji shōzoku)
Japan
first half 19th century

Daimyo Firefighter’s Ensemble (Kaji shōzoku) for Samurai Woman, Wool (rasha) with satin-weave silk appliqué and silk- and gold-thread embroidery, Japan — Daimyo Firefighter’s Ensemble (Kaji shōzoku) for Samurai Woman
Japan
first half 19th century

Fireman’s Jacket (Hikeshi-banten) with Shogun Tarō Yoshikado, Quilted cotton with tube-drawn paste-resist dyeing (tsutsugaki) with hand-painted details, Japan — Fireman’s Jacket (Hikeshi-banten) with Shogun Tarō Yoshikado
Japan
mid-19th century

Fireman’s Jacket (Hikeshi-banten) with Chinese Warrior
, Quilted cotton with tube-drawn paste-resist dyeing (tsutsugaki) with hand-painted details, Japan — Fireman’s Jacket (Hikeshi-banten) with Chinese Warrior
Japan
mid-19th century

Shirt, Miyake Design Studio Japanese, silk, mother-of-pearl, Japanese — Shirt
Multiple artists/makers
1976 (textile); ca. 2003 (shirt)

The Battle at Ichinotani, from The Tale of the Heike (Heike monogatari), One of a pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — The Battle at Ichinotani, from The Tale of the Heike (Heike monogatari)
Japan
17th century

Fireman’s Jacket (Hikeshi-Banten) with Susanoo-no-mikoto Deity Scene, Quilted cotton with tube-drawn paste-resist dyeing (tsutsugaki) with hand-painted details, Japanese — Fireman’s Jacket (Hikeshi-Banten) with Susanoo-no-mikoto Deity Scene
Japanese
mid-19th century

Battle Flag (Sashimono) with Nine-Circle Crest, Plain-weave silk with gold-leaf application, Japan — Battle Flag (Sashimono) with Nine-Circle Crest
Japan
first half 19th century

Battle Flag (Sashimono) with Five-Element Stupa, Plain-weave silk with stencil paste-resist dyeing (kata-zome), Japan — Battle Flag (Sashimono) with Five-Element Stupa
Japan
first half 19th century

Stirrups (Abumi) with Cosmetic Brushes, Steel with gold and silver hiramaki-e, cut-out gold foil application on nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground, Japan — Stirrups (Abumi) with Cosmetic Brushes
Japan
late 17th century

Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers, Saddle: Gold maki-e with black lacquer decoration:<br/>Pommel: lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on black ground; seat: nashiji (“pear-skin” ground), Japan — Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers
Japan
Saddle: Muromachi period (1392–1573), dated 1491 (Entoku 3); lacquer decoration: Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century

Battle Surcoat (Jinbaori) with Tattered Fan, Wool (rasha), Japan — Battle Surcoat (Jinbaori) with Tattered Fan
Japan
early 19th century

Battle Surcoat (Jinbaori) with Fan, Wool (rasha), Japan — Battle Surcoat (Jinbaori) with Fan
Japan
first half 17th century

Ainu Coat (Kaparamip), Cotton, appliqué, and decorative stitches, Japan — Ainu Coat (Kaparamip)
Japan
early 20th century

Farmer’s Jacket (Shigotogi), Plain-weave cotton scraps with mountain-wisteria fiber, Japan — Farmer’s Jacket (Shigotogi)
Japan
second quarter 20th century

Fisherman’s Jacket (Donza) with Geometric Patterns, Cotton with quilting, Japan — Fisherman’s Jacket (Donza) with Geometric Patterns
Japan
early 20th century

Summer Kimono with Pine Lozenge and Cherry Blossoms, Ramie with stencil paste-resist dyeing, Japan — Summer Kimono with Pine Lozenge and Cherry Blossoms
Japan
early 20th century

Outer Robe (Katsugi) with Chrysanthemum Crest, Plain-weave cotton with stencil paste-resist dyeing, Japan — Outer Robe (Katsugi) with Chrysanthemum Crest
Japan
first half 19th century

Picture Book of Mount Asaka (Ehon asakayama) 絵本浅香山, Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan — Picture Book of Mount Asaka (Ehon asakayama) 絵本浅香山
Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信
1739

One Hundred Women of Japan (Wakoku hyakujo) 和国百女, Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan — One Hundred Women of Japan (Wakoku hyakujo) 和国百女
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣
ca. 1695

Vest, Patchwork of various fabrics, Japan — Vest
Japan
first half 19th century

Ensemble, Comme des Garçons Japanese, (a–l, o, p, t, u, gg–kk) silk, polyester; (m, n, q–s, ll–ww) polyester, rayon, acrylic, nylon; (v–bb) rayon, polyester; (cc–ff) polyester, acetate; (xx, yy) cotton, acetate, nylon; (zz, aaa) cotton, acrylic, polyester, Japanese — Ensemble
Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo
fall/winter 2016–17

Cosmetic Box (Mayudzukuri-bako) with Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossoms from a Wedding Set, Lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, cut-out gold and silver foil application on nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground, Japan — Cosmetic Box (Mayudzukuri-bako) with Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossoms from a Wedding Set
Japan
early 19th century

Obi (Kakeshita-obi) with Shell-Matching Game Boxes, Satin-weave silk with silk embroidery and couched gold thread, Japan — Obi (Kakeshita-obi) with Shell-Matching Game Boxes
Japan
late 18th century

Summer Robe (Katabira) with Stream and Plum Trees, Plain-weave ramie with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots (suri-bitta), and hand-painting, Japan — Summer Robe (Katabira) with Stream and Plum Trees
Japan
first half 19th century

Summer Robe (Katabira) with Kemari Balls and Willow, Plain-weave ramie with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots (suri-bitta), hand-painted details, and couched gold thread, Japan — Summer Robe (Katabira) with Kemari Balls and Willow
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Summer Robe (Katabira) with Irises at Yatsuhashi, Plain-weave ramie with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots (suri-bitta), hand-painted details, silk embroidery, and couched gold thread, Japan — Summer Robe (Katabira) with Irises at Yatsuhashi
Japan
mid-19th century

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Genji Wheels and Wild Ginger Leaves, Figured satin-weave silk (rinzu) with silk embroidery and couched gold thread, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Genji Wheels and Wild Ginger Leaves
Japan
early 19th century

Dressing gown, silk, Japanese — Dressing gown
Japanese
1896–98

Kimono, Iida & Co./Takashimaya Japanese, silk, Japanese — Kimono
Iida & Co./Takashimaya
ca. 1910

Tea gown, silk, British — Tea gown
British
1898–1901

Opera coat, Paul Poiret French, silk, French — Opera coat
Paul Poiret
1911

Court Lady’s Garment (Kosode) with Swallows and Bells on Blossoming Cherry Tree, Silk crepe (chirimen) with silk embroidery and couched gold thread, Japan — Court Lady’s Garment (Kosode) with Swallows and Bells on Blossoming Cherry Tree
Japan
mid-19th century

Ladies Sewing (Kijo saihō no zu), Adachi Ginkō Japanese, Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Ladies Sewing (Kijo saihō no zu)
Adachi Ginkō
September 3rd, 1887

Paper Doll Clothing, Unidentified artist, Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Paper Doll Clothing
Unidentified artist
1897–98

Insignia of the Order of the Golden Kite, Japan — Insignia of the Order of the Golden Kite
Japan
late 19th century

Insignia of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Japan — Insignia of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Japan
late 19th century

Insignia of the Order of the Precious Crown, Paulownia, Japan — Insignia of the Order of the Precious Crown, Paulownia
Japan
late 19th century

Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Swirls
, Printed gauze-weave (ro) silk with twisted wefts, Japan — Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Swirls
Japan
1920s–30s

Summer Kimono with Banana Leaves, Kōbai silk with stitch-resist dyeing, Japan — Summer Kimono with Banana Leaves
Japan
1920s–30s

Meisen Summer Kimono with Comma (Tomoe) Patterns, Plain-weave machine-spun silk warps with twisted silk and rayon wefts in double ikat (heiyō-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Summer Kimono with Comma (Tomoe) Patterns
Japan
ca. 1930s

Pajamas, Callot Soeurs French, silk, French — Pajamas
Callot Soeurs
1926–27

Thom Browne

spring/summer 2016

Man’s Under Kimono (Nagajuban) with Spider and Spiderweb, Crepe silk (chirimen) with freehand paste- resist dyeing (yūzen), Japan — Man’s Under Kimono (Nagajuban) with Spider and Spiderweb
Japan
1920s–30s

Coat, Liberty & Co. British, silk, British — Coat
Liberty & Co.
late 19th–early 20th century

Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kurodana) with Wild Grapevine and Family Crest, Lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, Japan — Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kurodana) with Wild Grapevine and Family Crest
Japan
first half 17th century

Box for Accessories (Sumiaka-tebako) with Chrysanthemums and Autumn Grasses, Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e on black ground; red lacquer applied on hemp, Japan — Box for Accessories (Sumiaka-tebako) with Chrysanthemums and Autumn Grasses
Japan
late 16th century

Evening dress, House of Chanel French, silk, metallic thread, sequins, French — Evening dress
House of Chanel
Gabrielle Chanel
1926–27

Evening dress, Callot Soeurs French, silk, metallic thread, French — Evening dress
Callot Soeurs
ca. 1925

Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Waves and Waterdrops, Printed gauze-weave (ro) silk, Japan — Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Waves and Waterdrops
Japan
1920s–30s

Man’s Under Kimono (Nagajuban) with Mount Fuji, Plain-weave silk with stitched tie-dyeing, Japan — Man’s Under Kimono (Nagajuban) with Mount Fuji
Japan
second quarter 20th century

Child’s Winter Kimono with Mickey Mouse
, Plain-weave cotton with roller printing, Japan — Child’s Winter Kimono with Mickey Mouse
Japan
ca. 1930s

Dress, Charles James American, cotton, synthetic, American — Dress
Charles James
1956

A Seven-Character Calligraphy, Sekishitsu Zenkyu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — A Seven-Character Calligraphy
Sekishitsu Zenkyu
14th century

Incense Burner in the shape of a Rabbit, Bronze, Japan — Incense Burner in the shape of a Rabbit
Japan
15th century

Black Seto Tea Bowl, Stoneware with black iron glaze (Mino ware, Black Seto type), Japan — Black Seto Tea Bowl
Japan
16th century

Tea caddy (chaire), Stoneware with underglaze iron-oxide decoration (Mino ware, Oribe type), Japan — Tea caddy (chaire)
Japan
early 17th century

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi)
Japan
17th century

Kettle (Kama) with Stripes and Rhomboid Pattern, Hata Shunsai III Japanese, Iron and copper, Japan — Kettle (Kama) with Stripes and Rhomboid Pattern
Hata Shunsai III
2020

Evening dress, House of Vionnet French, silk, French — Evening dress
House of Vionnet
Madeleine Vionnet
1917

Textile Pattern Sample Book, Album of twenty-five textile samples; various textile dyeing techniques, Japan — Textile Pattern Sample Book
Japan
mid-19th century

Girl Carrying a Parasol, Unidentified artist, Woodblock print; ink and color on crepe paper (chirimen-gami), Japan — Girl Carrying a Parasol
Unidentified artist
early 20th century

Dai fukusei hyōizu (Illustrated Manual of Men’s Formal Court Uniform Making), Woodblock-printed book; ink and gold on paper, Japan — Dai fukusei hyōizu (Illustrated Manual of Men’s Formal Court Uniform Making)
Japan
1893

Fūzoku gahō (Illustrated Customs) Vol. 1 (issues 1–10), Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper, Japan — Fūzoku gahō (Illustrated Customs) Vol. 1 (issues 1–10)
Japan
1889

Obi with Peonies, Fans, and Dewdrops, Figured damask-weave silk with silk embroidery and couched gold thread, Japan — Obi with Peonies, Fans, and Dewdrops
Japan
mid-19th century

Practical Sketchbook (Ōyō manga) 応用漫画, Ogino Issui 荻野一水 Japanese, Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Practical Sketchbook (Ōyō manga) 応用漫画
Ogino Issui 荻野一水
1903

Obi Sash with Pines, Cranes, Chrysanthemums, and Auspicious Motifs, Twill-weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning, Japan — Obi Sash with Pines, Cranes, Chrysanthemums, and Auspicious Motifs
Japan
early 20th century

Formal Obi Sash for a Wedding with Cranes, Court Carriages, and Auspicious Motifs, Plain-weave silk with silk- and gold-thread supplementary weft patterning, Japan — Formal Obi Sash for a Wedding with Cranes, Court Carriages, and Auspicious Motifs
Japan
early 20th century

Woman in Summer Kimono, Hashiguchi Goyō Japanese, Woodblock print; ink, color, and mica on paper, Japan — Woman in Summer Kimono
Hashiguchi Goyō
June 1920

Woman Dressing, Hashiguchi Goyō Japanese, Woodblock print; ink, color, and mica on paper, Japan — Woman Dressing
Hashiguchi Goyō
1920

Early Spring, from the series Shōwa Beauties and Their Fashions (Senshun: Shōwa bijin fūzoku), Ito Shinsui Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Early Spring, from the series Shōwa Beauties and Their Fashions (Senshun: Shōwa bijin fūzoku)
Ito Shinsui
1941

Meisen Jacket (Haori) with Looped Lines, Plain-weave silk warps with machine-spun silk wefts in all-weft ikat (yokosō-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Jacket (Haori) with Looped Lines
Japan
ca. 1950–55

Meisen Kimono with Water Droplets, Plain-weave reeled-silk warps with machine-spun silk wefts in double ikat (heiyō-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Kimono with Water Droplets
Japan
ca. 1930–40

Ensemble, Issey Miyake Japanese, Silk, Japanese — Ensemble
Issey Miyake
spring/summer 1979

Meisen Kimono with Diamond Patterns, Plain-weave silk warps with machine-spun silk wefts in double ikat (heiyō-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Kimono with Diamond Patterns
Japan
ca. 1950–55

Meisen Kimono with Large Checkered Pattern, Plain-weave machine-spun silk in resist-dyed large ikat (ōgasuri) with gold-thread weft, Japan — Meisen Kimono with Large Checkered Pattern
Japan
ca. 1930s

Meisen Kimono with Stylized Windows, Plain-weave silk warps with machine-spun silk wefts in partial double ikat (hanheiyō-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Kimono with Stylized Windows
Japan
ca. 1950–55

Evening dress, House of Vionnet French, silk, French — Evening dress
House of Vionnet
Madeleine Vionnet
spring/summer 1935

Meisen Kimono with Thunderbolts, Plain-weave silk in double ikat (heiyō-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Kimono with Thunderbolts
Japan
ca. 1950–55

Necklace, crystal, metal, American — Necklace
American
1930–39

Hat, Sally Victor American, wool, synthetic, American — Hat
Sally Victor
1936

Evening scarf, Caroline Reboux French, silk, French — Evening scarf
Caroline Reboux
Lucienne Rabaté
1925–30

Meisen Summer Kimono with Rabbits and Scouring Rushes, Plain-weave machine-spun silk in unraveled ikat (hogushi-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Summer Kimono with Rabbits and Scouring Rushes
Japan
ca. 1930s

Meisen Kimono with Origami Cranes (Orizuru), Plain-weave silk in all-weft ikat (yokosō-gasuri), Japan — Meisen Kimono with Origami Cranes (Orizuru)
Japan
ca. 1945–55

Ensemble, Issey Miyake Japanese, a) cotton; b) cotton, plastic, Japanese — Ensemble
Issey Miyake
Miyake Design Studio
1979

A Visit to the Yoshiwara, Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 Japanese, Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — A Visit to the Yoshiwara
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣
late 1670s–early 1680s

Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danzō III, Katsukawa Shunshō Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danzō III
Katsukawa Shunshō
ca. 1760s

Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II, Katsukawa Shun'ei Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II
Katsukawa Shun'ei
ca. 1793

Kabuki Actor Ōtani Oniji III
, Katsukawa Shun'ei Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Ōtani Oniji III
Katsukawa Shun'ei
ca. 1792

Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III, Katsukawa Shunshō Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III
Katsukawa Shunshō
ca. 1777

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Denkurō II, Katsukawa Shunshō Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Nakamura Denkurō II
Katsukawa Shunshō
ca. 1770s

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Nakazō I, Katsukawa Shunkō Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Nakamura Nakazō I
Katsukawa Shunkō
4th month, 1783

Kabuki Actors Sawamura Sōjūrō III and Segawa Kikunojō III, Katsukawa Shunshō Japanese, Diptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actors Sawamura Sōjūrō III and Segawa Kikunojō III
Katsukawa Shunshō
ca. 1780

Kabuki Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II, Katsukawa Shunshō Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II
Katsukawa Shunshō
1787–88

Kabuki Actor Azuma Tōzō III, Katsukawa Shunshō Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kabuki Actor Azuma Tōzō III
Katsukawa Shunshō
probably 1782

Book of Painted Kosode Patterns, One of a set of two hand-painted albums; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper, Japan — Book of Painted Kosode Patterns
Japan
second half 17th century

Book of Painted Kosode Patterns, One of a set of two hand-painted albums; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper, Japan — Book of Painted Kosode Patterns
Japan
second half 17th century

Connoisseur's Book of Silk Fragments, Album of twenty pages; silk, ramie, various metal threads, Japan — Connoisseur's Book of Silk Fragments
Japan
late 19th century

Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shōkan shashin no zu)
, Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide Japanese, Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shōkan shashin no zu)
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
1861

Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shōkan uriba no zu), Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide Japanese, Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shōkan uriba no zu)
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
9th month, 1861

Foreigners Enjoying a Party (Gaikokujin yūkyō no zu), Utagawa Yoshitora Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Foreigners Enjoying a Party (Gaikokujin yūkyō no zu)
Utagawa Yoshitora
1st month, 1861

Dutch Woman and Child (Seisha ikoku jinbutsu Oranda fujin aijidō no zu), Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Dutch Woman and Child (Seisha ikoku jinbutsu Oranda fujin aijidō no zu)
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
1860

American Woman Riding Side-Saddle on the Road at Honmoku, Motomura, Yokohama (America Yokohama Motomura Honmoku michi), Utagawa Hiroshige II Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — American Woman Riding Side-Saddle on the Road at Honmoku, Motomura, Yokohama (America Yokohama Motomura Honmoku michi)
Utagawa Hiroshige II
2nd month, 1861

Russians Enjoying a Holiday in Yokohama (Yokohama kyūjitsu Roshiajin yūkō), Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Russians Enjoying a Holiday in Yokohama (Yokohama kyūjitsu Roshiajin yūkō)
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
1861

French Woman and Girl, from the series Foreign Merchants in Yokohama (Yokohama shōka ijin no zu), Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — French Woman and Girl, from the series Foreign Merchants in Yokohama (Yokohama shōka ijin no zu)
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
1st month, 1861

Foreign Family with Wife Making Clothes (Gaikokujin ifuku shitate no zu), Utagawa Yoshikazu Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Foreign Family with Wife Making Clothes (Gaikokujin ifuku shitate no zu)
Utagawa Yoshikazu
1860

"SUMIE", Hanae Mori French, a) silk, jet; b) silk, Japanese — "SUMIE"
Hanae Mori
Hanae Mori
1989

Evening cape, Charles James American, silk, American — Evening cape
Charles James
ca. 1944

"Parts Knit", Issey Miyake Japanese, wool, acrylic, nylon, French — "Parts Knit"
Issey Miyake
fall/winter 1985–86

Bustier, Yohji Yamamoto Japanese, silk, wool, plastic, Japanese — Bustier
Yohji Yamamoto
fall/winter 2006–7

Bodice, Issey Miyake Japanese, plastic (polyester resin, cellulose nitrate), acrylic, Japanese — Bodice
Issey Miyake
fall/winter 1980–81

Kit, Miyake Design Studio Japanese, cotton, nylon, polyurethane, Japanese — Kit
Multiple artists/makers
spring/summer 1999

Evening ensemble, Yves Saint Laurent French, silk, French — Evening ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fall/winter 1983–84

Dress, Comme des Garçons Japanese, polyester, cotton, Japanese — Dress
Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo
fall/winter 2012–13

Evening dress, Madame Grès (Germaine Émilie Krebs) French, silk, French — Evening dress
Madame Grès (Germaine Émilie Krebs)
1967

Evening dress, Claire McCardell American, silk, American — Evening dress
Claire McCardell
Townley Frocks
1950

Dress, Issey Miyake Japanese, polyester, linen, Japanese — Dress
Issey Miyake
Miyake Design Studio
spring/summer 1990

Evening ensemble, Hanae Mori French, silk, Japanese — Evening ensemble
Hanae Mori
Hanae Mori
1966–69