Collection
Karaori Outer Robe
| Karaori Outer Robe |
| Take (length) 143.0 cm, yuki-take (from neck center to sleeve end) 72.6 cm; Edo period, 19th century; Gift of the Ii Family |
The karaori, worn as an outer robe primarily by female characters, is the most gorgeous of noh costumes. This example is covered with a brocaded design of chrysanthemum stalks drifting on water. The work captures the Japanese affinity for commonplace plants and flowers in the expression of beauty.
