白綸子地菊藤花束雲模様打掛|Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Chrysanthemum and Wisteria Bouquets
Unknown Artist
second half of the 18th–first half of the 19th century
Medium
Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on resist-dyed and painted silk satin damask (rinzu)
Dimensions
Overall: 72 x 49 1/2 in. (182.9 x 125.7 cm)
Classification
Costumes
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Juliet Boone, 1981
Accession Number
1981.60.1
Art Historical Context
This stunning *uchikake*, or outer robe, hails from Japan's Edo period (1615–1868), the late 18th to early 19th century. Worn by brides over a kimono during wedding ceremonies or festive occasions, it exemplifies the era's opulent fashion, where clothing served as a canvas for artistic expression and social display. Measuring an impressive 72 x 49½ inches, this garment would have draped elegantly, its vast scale allowing for bold, immersive designs that celebrated nature's beauty. Crafted from luxurious silk satin damask (*rinzu*), the robe features resist-dyed and painted grounds adorned wit...