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Nuihaki (Noh Costume)

A work made of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; patterned with impressed gold leaf; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin and single satin stitches; laid work and couching; lined with silk, plain weave; dyed with beni, safflower.
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  • A work made of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; patterned with impressed gold leaf; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin and single satin stitches; laid work and couching; lined with silk, plain weave; dyed with beni, safflower.

Date:

late Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/25

Artist:

Japan

About this artwork

Many of the elaborately embroidered round crests (mon) on this costume are similar to known personal crests, but others are imaginary designs. Collectively, they are meant to give this garment graphic impact when worn by an actor onstage.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Nuihaki (Noh Costume)

Place

Japan (Object made in)

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Made 1801–1850

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; patterned with impressed gold leaf; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin and single satin stitches; laid work and couching; lined with silk, plain weave; dyed with beni, safflower

Dimensions

175.1 × 137.5 cm (68 7/8 × 54 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Clyde M. Carr

Reference Number

1930.19

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