The Style of Woman's Fashion (Jochū ehon fūzoku yō) 女中絵本風俗容
Medium
Black and white illustrations with captions; ink on paper
Dimensions
8 3/4 x 6 in. (22.2 x 15.2 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Accession Number
JIB154
Tags
Art Historical Context
### The Style of Woman's Fashion (Jochū ehon fūzoku yō) Step into the lively world of Edo-period Japan1615–1868) this charming illustrated book, created by an unidentified artist using delicate ink on paper. Measuring a compact 8¾ x 6 inches, its black-and-white illustrations paired with Japanese captions capture the nuances of women's fashion and daily customs, particularly those of *jochū*—female attendants or maids Produced during a time of urban prosperity and cultural flourishing in cities like Edo (modern Tokyo), such *ehon* (picture books) were popular for their intimate glimpses into ...