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Furisode with design of latticework, chrysanthemums, waves (seigaiha), plum and cherry blossomsPaste-resist (Yuzen) and tie-dyeing and embroidery on parti-colored silk crepe (chirimen)

This furisode is thought to have been produced between 1728 and 1729. The work is a typical example showing patterns divided at the waist into two completely separate halves. The upper part uses a linear pattern of slanted lattices against a solid colored ground, while the lower section incorporates a wave pattern of overlaid semi-circles, reminiscent of pine bark lozenge motifs. Plum branches complete the design. The lower part employs a combination of Yuzen dyeing, tie-dyeing and embroidery, set in a composition that contrasts with the upper part. The patterns in the upper and lower sections are harmoniously integrated by arranging plum sprays on the sleeves and cherry blossom branches for the crests (date-mon).

The provenance of this kosode is revealed by an ink inscription found on a piece of red silk adhered to the inside back panel of the furisode. A renowned master, Konishi Kizaemon, who lived in Asakusa Mitsuke in Edo (now Tokyo), presented this furisode as a memento from his beloved daughter, who died at the age of 19 in 1730, to his family temple for her memorial service. The inscription enables us to accurately determine the period in which this furisode was produced.

The civil administration policies, which date back to the mid-17th century when Tokugawa Yoshimune became the eight Shogun, came to an end around the time this furisode was produced. Administrative reform was implemented based on a respect for austerity. Yet this beautiful furisode illustrates that despite the reform, the fascination for sumptuously decorated clothing continued.

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Furisode with design of latticework, chrysanthemums, waves (seigaiha), plum and cherry blossomsPaste-resist (Yuzen) and tie-dyeing and embroidery on parti-colored silk crepe (chirimen)

c. 1728 - 29 (Mid-Edo period)
Heirloom of the Maeda Family, Kanazawa

Painting Collection [Foreign artist]

Painting Collection [Japanese]

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