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Exhibition

Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection

June 7, 2022–February 20, 2023
Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Galleries 223–232
Free with Museum admission
Noh Costume (Karaori) with Dharma Wheels and Clouds, Twill-weave silk with silk supplementary weft patterning, Japan
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
Japan
mid-19th century
Kyōgen Suit (Suō) Jacket with Gourd Vines, Plain-weave hemp with tube-drawn paste-resist dyeing (tsutsugaki), Japan
Japan
first half 19th century
Netsuke of Usofuki Mask, Wood, Japan
Japan
mid-19th century
Netsuke of Mask for the Noh Play Okina, Ishimine, Ivory, Japan
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
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
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
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
dated 1879
Bag for Noh Mask, Silk / Twill, Japan
Japan
18th century
Bag for a Noh Mask with Flowers and Geometric Patterns, Plain-weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning, Japan
Japan
first half 19th century
Ko-omote Noh Mask, Cypress wood with white, black, and red pigments, Japan
Japan
18th century
Chūjō Noh Mask, Genkyu Michinaga  Japanese, Cypress wood with white, black, and red pigments, Japan
Genkyu Michinaga (Japanese, active second half of the 17th century)
18th century
Headband (Kazura-obi) and Sash (Koshi-obi) with Ivy, Silk satin with silk embroidery, Japan
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
Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637)
ca. 1620s–1630s
Small Shoulder Drum (Kotsuzumi) with Chestnuts for Noh Performance, Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e, e-nashiji (“pear-skin picture”), Japan
Japan
early 17th century
Small Shoulder Drum (Kotsuzumi) with Hydrangeas for Noh Performance, Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e; leather and silk, Japan
Japan
17th century
Six Noh Performances in Scenes from Daily Life, Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan
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
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
Unidentified artists Japanese
ca. 1605
Vest (Kataginu) Ensemble with Trivets, Plain-weave hemp with stencil paste-resist dyeing (kata-zome), Japan
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
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
Japan
18th century
Noh Costume (Atsuita) with Checkered Ground and Chrysanthemums in Stream, Twill-weave silk with silk supplementary weft patterning, Japan
Japan
18th century
Noh Headdress with Auspicious Motifs, Twill-weave silk with supplementary gold-thread weft patterning, Japan
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
Tsukioka Kōgyo (Japanese, 1869–1927)
1897–1902
Banner with Shōki, the Demon Queller, Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide  Japanese, Ink and color on cotton, Japan
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide (Japanese, 1807–1873)
1840s
Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata)  vol. 1, One of a set of two woodblock-printed books; ink and red color on paper, Japan
Japan
1667
Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata), vol. 2

, One of a set of two woodblock-printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan
Japan
1667
Order Book of Kosode Patterns (Chūmon no hiinagata/Hiinagata chūmon chō)

, Imura Katsukichi  Japanese, Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper, Japan
Imura Katsukichi (Japanese, active early 18th century)
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
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 (Japanese, 1618–1694)
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
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
ca. 1766–67
Young Women Playing Cat’s Cradle (Ayatori), Suzuki Harunobu  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
ca. 1765–66
Beauty of the Kanbun Era, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan
Japan
late 17th century
Figure of a Standing Beauty, Porcelain with overglaze polychrome enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon type), Japan
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
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
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
Japan
mid-19th century
Banyan and waistcoat, silk, French
French
ca. 1730
Amusements in a Mansion, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper, Japan
Japan
mid-17th century
Daimyo Firefighter’s Ensemble (Kaji shōzoku), Wool (rasha), Japan
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
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
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
Japan
mid-19th century
Shirt, Miyake Design Studio  Japanese, silk, mother-of-pearl, Japanese
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
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
Japanese
mid-19th century
Battle Flag (Sashimono) with Nine-Circle Crest, Plain-weave silk with gold-leaf application, Japan
Japan
first half 19th century
Battle Flag (Sashimono) with Five-Element Stupa, Plain-weave silk with stencil paste-resist dyeing (kata-zome), Japan
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
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
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
Japan
early 19th century
Battle Surcoat (Jinbaori) with Fan, Wool (rasha), Japan
Japan
first half 17th century
Ainu Coat (Kaparamip), Cotton, appliqué, and decorative stitches, Japan
Japan
early 20th century
Farmer’s Jacket (Shigotogi), Plain-weave cotton scraps with mountain-wisteria fiber, Japan
Japan
second quarter 20th century
Fisherman’s Jacket (Donza) with Geometric Patterns, Cotton with quilting, Japan
Japan
early 20th century
Summer Kimono with Pine Lozenge and Cherry Blossoms, Ramie with stencil paste-resist dyeing, Japan
Japan
early 20th century
Outer Robe (Katsugi) with Chrysanthemum Crest, Plain-weave cotton with stencil paste-resist dyeing, Japan
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
Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信 (Japanese, 1671–1750)
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
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 (Japanese, 1618–1694)
ca. 1695
Vest, Patchwork of various fabrics, Japan
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
Comme des Garçons (Japanese, founded 1969)
Rei Kawakubo (Japanese, born 1942)
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
Japan
early 19th century
Obi (Kakeshita-obi) with Shell-Matching Game Boxes, Satin-weave silk with silk embroidery and couched gold thread, Japan
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
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
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
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
Japan
early 19th century
Dressing gown, silk, Japanese
Japanese
1896–98
Kimono, Iida & Co./Takashimaya  Japanese, silk, Japanese
(attributed) Iida & Co./Takashimaya (Japanese, founded 1831)
ca. 1910
Tea gown, silk, British
British
1898–1901
Opera coat, Paul Poiret  French, silk, French
Paul Poiret (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris)
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
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
Adachi Ginkō (Japanese, 1853–1902)
September 3rd, 1887
Paper Doll Clothing, Unidentified artist, Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Unidentified artist
1897–98
Insignia of the Order of the Golden Kite, Japan
Japan
late 19th century
Insignia of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Japan
Japan
late 19th century
Insignia of the Order of the Precious Crown, Paulownia, Japan
Japan
late 19th century
Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Swirls
, Printed gauze-weave (ro) silk with twisted wefts, Japan
Japan
1920s–30s
Summer Kimono with Banana Leaves, Kōbai silk with stitch-resist dyeing, Japan
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
Japan
ca. 1930s
Pajamas, Callot Soeurs  French, silk, French
Callot Soeurs (French, active 1895–1937)
1926–27
Thom Browne (American, born 1965)
spring/summer 2016
Man’s Under Kimono (Nagajuban) with Spider and Spiderweb, Crepe silk (chirimen) with freehand paste- resist dyeing (yūzen), Japan
Japan
1920s–30s
Coat, Liberty & Co.  British, silk, British
Liberty & Co. (British, founded London, 1875)
late 19th–early 20th century
Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kurodana) with Wild Grapevine and Family Crest, Lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, Japan
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
Japan
late 16th century
Evening dress, House of Chanel  French, silk, metallic thread, sequins, French
Attributed to House of Chanel (French, founded 1910)
Attributed to Gabrielle Chanel (French, Saumur 1883–1971 Paris)
1926–27
Evening dress, Callot Soeurs  French, silk, metallic thread, French
Attributed to Callot Soeurs (French, active 1895–1937)
ca. 1925
Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Waves and Waterdrops, Printed gauze-weave (ro) silk, Japan
Japan
1920s–30s
Man’s Under Kimono (Nagajuban) with Mount Fuji, Plain-weave silk with stitched tie-dyeing, Japan
Japan
second quarter 20th century
Child’s Winter Kimono with Mickey Mouse
, Plain-weave cotton with roller printing, Japan
Japan
ca. 1930s
Dress, Charles James  American, cotton, synthetic, American
Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978)
1956
A Seven-Character Calligraphy, Sekishitsu Zenkyu  Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan
Sekishitsu Zenkyu (Japanese, 1294–1389)
14th century
Incense Burner in the shape of a Rabbit, Bronze, Japan
Japan
15th century
Black Seto Tea Bowl, Stoneware with black iron glaze (Mino ware, Black Seto type), Japan
Japan
16th century
Tea caddy (chaire), Stoneware with underglaze iron-oxide decoration (Mino ware, Oribe type), Japan
Japan
early 17th century
Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan
Japan
17th century
Kettle (Kama) with Stripes and Rhomboid Pattern, Hata Shunsai III 三代畠春斎  Japanese, Iron and copper, Japan
Hata Shunsai III 三代畠春斎 (Japanese, born 1974)
2020
Evening dress, House of Vionnet  French, silk, French
House of Vionnet (French, active 1912–14; 1918–39)
Madeleine Vionnet (French, Chilleurs-aux-Bois 1876–1975 Paris)
1917
Textile Pattern Sample Book, Album of twenty-five textile samples; various textile dyeing techniques, Japan
Japan
mid-19th century
Girl Carrying a Parasol, Unidentified artist, Woodblock print; ink and color on crepe paper (chirimen-gami), Japan
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
Japan
1893
Fūzoku gahō (Illustrated Customs) Vol. 1 (issues 1–10), Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper, Japan
Japan
1889
Obi with Peonies, Fans, and Dewdrops, Figured damask-weave silk with silk embroidery and couched gold thread, Japan
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
Ogino Issui 荻野一水 (Japanese, active early 20th century)
1903
Obi Sash with Pines, Cranes, Chrysanthemums, and Auspicious Motifs, Twill-weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning, Japan
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
Japan
early 20th century
Woman in Summer Kimono, Hashiguchi Goyō  Japanese, Woodblock print; ink, color, and mica on paper, Japan
Hashiguchi Goyō (Japanese, 1880?–1921)
June 1920
Woman Dressing, Hashiguchi Goyō  Japanese, Woodblock print; ink, color, and mica on paper, Japan
Hashiguchi Goyō (Japanese, 1880?–1921)
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
Ito Shinsui (Japanese, 1898–1972)
1941
Meisen Jacket (Haori) with Looped Lines, Plain-weave silk warps with machine-spun silk wefts in all-weft ikat (yokosō-gasuri), Japan
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
Japan
ca. 1930–40
Ensemble, Issey Miyake  Japanese, Silk, Japanese
Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022)
spring/summer 1979
Meisen Kimono with Diamond Patterns, Plain-weave silk warps with machine-spun silk wefts in double ikat (heiyō-gasuri), Japan
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
Japan
ca. 1930s
Meisen Kimono with Stylized Windows, Plain-weave silk warps with machine-spun silk wefts in partial double ikat (hanheiyō-gasuri), Japan
Japan
ca. 1950–55
Evening dress, House of Vionnet  French, silk, French
House of Vionnet (French, active 1912–14; 1918–39)
Madeleine Vionnet (French, Chilleurs-aux-Bois 1876–1975 Paris)
spring/summer 1935
Meisen Kimono with Thunderbolts, Plain-weave silk in double ikat (heiyō-gasuri), Japan
Japan
ca. 1950–55
Necklace, crystal, metal, American
American
1930–39
Hat, Sally Victor  American, wool, synthetic, American
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
1936
Evening scarf, Caroline Reboux  French, silk, French
Attributed to Caroline Reboux (French, active 1870–1956)
Attributed to Lucienne Rabaté
1925–30
Meisen Summer Kimono with Rabbits and Scouring Rushes, Plain-weave machine-spun silk in unraveled ikat (hogushi-gasuri), Japan
Japan
ca. 1930s
Meisen Kimono with Origami Cranes (Orizuru), Plain-weave silk in all-weft ikat (yokosō-gasuri), Japan
Japan
ca. 1945–55
Ensemble, Issey Miyake  Japanese, a) cotton; b) cotton, plastic, Japanese
Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022)
Miyake Design Studio (Japanese, founded 1970)
1979
A Visit to the Yoshiwara, Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣  Japanese, Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 (Japanese, 1618–1694)
late 1670s–early 1680s
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danzō III, Katsukawa Shunshō  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792)
ca. 1760s
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II, Katsukawa Shun'ei  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
ca. 1793
Kabuki Actor Ōtani Oniji III 
, Katsukawa Shun'ei  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762–1819)
ca. 1792
Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III, Katsukawa Shunshō  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792)
ca. 1777
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Denkurō II, Katsukawa Shunshō  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792)
ca. 1770s
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Nakazō I, Katsukawa Shunkō  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812)
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
Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792)
ca. 1780
Kabuki Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II, Katsukawa Shunshō  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792)
1787–88
Kabuki Actor Azuma Tōzō III, Katsukawa Shunshō  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792)
probably 1782
Book of Painted Kosode Patterns, One of a set of two hand-painted albums; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper, Japan
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
Japan
second half 17th century
Connoisseur's Book of Silk Fragments, Album of twenty pages; silk, ramie, various metal threads, Japan
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
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide (Japanese, 1807–1873)
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
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide (Japanese, 1807–1873)
9th month, 1861
Foreigners Enjoying a Party (Gaikokujin yūkyō no zu), Utagawa Yoshitora  Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan
Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active ca. 1850–80)
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
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide (Japanese, 1807–1873)
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
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Japanese, 1826–1869)
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
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide (Japanese, 1807–1873)
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
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide (Japanese, 1807–1873)
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
Utagawa Yoshikazu (Japanese, active ca. 1850–70)
1860
"SUMIE", Hanae Mori  French, a) silk, jet; b) silk, Japanese
Hanae Mori (French, 1977–2004)
Hanae Mori (Japanese, 1926–2022)
1989
Evening cape, Charles James  American, silk, American
Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978)
ca. 1944
"Parts Knit", Issey Miyake  Japanese, wool, acrylic, nylon, French
Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022)
fall/winter 1985–86
Bustier, Yohji Yamamoto  Japanese, silk, wool, plastic, Japanese
Yohji Yamamoto (Japanese, born Tokyo, 1943)
fall/winter 2006–7
Bodice, Issey Miyake  Japanese, plastic (polyester resin, cellulose nitrate), acrylic, Japanese
Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022)
fall/winter 1980–81
Kit, Miyake Design Studio  Japanese, cotton, nylon, polyurethane, Japanese
Multiple artists/makers
spring/summer 1999
Evening ensemble, Yves Saint Laurent  French, silk, French
Yves Saint Laurent (French, founded 1961)
Yves Saint Laurent (French (born Algeria) Oran 1936–2008 Paris)
fall/winter 1983–84
Dress, Comme des Garçons  Japanese, polyester, cotton, Japanese
Comme des Garçons (Japanese, founded 1969)
Rei Kawakubo (Japanese, born 1942)
fall/winter 2012–13
Evening dress, Madame Grès (Germaine Émilie Krebs)  French, silk, French
Madame Grès (Germaine Émilie Krebs) (French, Paris 1903–1993 Var region)
1967
Evening dress, Claire McCardell  American, silk, American
Claire McCardell (American, 1905–1958)
Townley Frocks (American, 1929–1938; 1940–ca. 1968)
1950
Dress, Issey Miyake  Japanese, polyester, linen, Japanese
Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938–2022)
Miyake Design Studio (Japanese, founded 1970)
spring/summer 1990
Evening ensemble, Hanae Mori  French, silk, Japanese
Hanae Mori (French, 1977–2004)
Hanae Mori (Japanese, 1926–2022)
1966–69