Robe
The decoration of attush robes and those made from cotton, like this example, feature embroidery alone or both applique and embroidery. Most of the textiles applied to this robe are white, but both bright red and printed cotton were also used. The curvilinear embroidery, a comparatively fine tracery, contrasts with the wide applied bands.
Ainu girls learned embroidery designs when they were very young--perhaps by drawing the patterns in the sand, as seen in a 1799 Japanese book illustration by Murakami Shimanojo in the Hakodate Municipal Library.
Ainu girls learned embroidery designs when they were very young--perhaps by drawing the patterns in the sand, as seen in a 1799 Japanese book illustration by Murakami Shimanojo in the Hakodate Municipal Library.
Artwork Details
- Title: Robe
- Date: 19th century
- Culture: Japan (Ainu)
- Medium: Cotton
- Dimensions: H. including neckband: 47 3/8 in. (120.3 cm); W. 50 1/8 in. (127.3 cm)
- Classification: Costumes
- Credit Line: Gift of John B. Elliott through the Mercer Trust, 1999
- Object Number: 1999.247.13
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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