Whose Sleeves? (Tagasode) (Translation)
誰が袖図屏風 江戸時代 六曲一双 金地著色 (Primary Title)
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This pair of screens depicts women’s kimonos hanging from two lacquered stands—five on the black rack, seven on the gold, and five in a tray. This pattern echoes the 5-7-5 rhythm of haiku, a traditional form of Japanese poetry. The vibrant colors and intricate floral and geometric motifs reveal distinctive designs and luxurious costumes produced in Kyoto during the 17th century. Although human figures are absent from the scenes, the illustrated Tale of Genji and an unfolded Buddhist sutra on the floor convey the owner’s classical and spiritual pursuits.
Early to mid-Edo period (1615-1868)
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Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment
第二回日本名寶展，主催讀賣新聞社. The Second Exhibition of Japanese Treasures, organized by Yomiuri Shimbun, Tokyo, 1930.
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