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Nô theatre costume
Unknowncirca 1800
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
Noh robes are the ultimate statement in quality, luxury and skilful weaving. This one is an 'atsuita', a robe used as an outer robe primarily for male roles. It is boldly decorated with alternating squares of eddy or whirlpool ('uzumoyo') motifs, and dragon roundels. In addition the backgrounds within the squares are enriched with trellis and 'Bishamon' diaper pattern; and the ikat dyed warps are arranged to form blocks of colour. The result is a superbly vibrant and impressive design.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, August 2006.
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Details
- Title: Nô theatre costume
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: circa 1800
- Location: Japan
- Physical Dimensions: 134.5 x 137.0 cm
- Provenance: From a private Japanese collection
- Type: Textile
- Rights: Purchased with funds provided by the VisAsia Dinner Fund to commemorate the 'Goddess: Divine Energy' exhibition 2006
- External Link: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/286.2006
- Medium: silk and gold; ikat dyed threads for the warp; brocade weave using flat strips of gilt paper
- Object Other Titles: Noh theatre costume
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