井村勝吉画 『注文のひいな形／雛形注文帳』|Order Book of Kosode Patterns (Chūmon no hiinagata/Hiinagata chūmon chō)
1716
Medium
Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 9 3/4 × 7 1/16 in. (24.8 × 18 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Betty and Paul Nomura, in memory of Nomura Shōjirō, 2018
Accession Number
2018.954.8a
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 18th-century Japanese fashion with *Order Book of Kosode Patterns (Chūmon no hiinagata/Hiinagata chmon chō)*, a woodblock-printed book created by Imura Katsukichi in 1716. This exquisite illustrated volume from Japan's Edo period (16151868) served as a practical catalog for ordering custom designs on kosode—short-sleeved robes that evolved into the modern kimono. Featuring intricate patterns of flora, motifs, and geometric elegance, it captures the era's booming textile trade and urban sophistication in cities like Edo (modern Tokyo). Woodblock printing, the med...