藍綸子地松鎖模様小袖|Robe (Kosode) with Pines and Interlocking Squares
Unknown Artist
second half of the 18th century
Medium
Figured silk satin with tie-dying (shibori)
Dimensions
71 x 50 in. (180.3 x 127 cm)
Classification
Costumes
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Straka Gift and Rogers Fund, 1975
Accession Number
1975.37
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 18th-century Japan with this exquisite *kosode* robe, a precursor to the modern kimono Crafted in the second half of the period (1615–1868), it features a striking blue rinzu ground—figured silk satin—adorned with pines and interlocking squares. Measuring an impressive 71 x 50 inches when unfolded, this garment showcases the opulence of urban fashion during a time of peace and prosperity, when women of various classes wore kosode for both daily life and special occasions. The robe's artistry shines through its masterful use of shibori, a traditional Japanese tie...