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Clothing and Textiles



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Tsuba (round guard at the end of the grip of a sword) with a depiction of Buddha. Edo period, Japan; 18th century CE.
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Tsuba (round guard at the end of the grip of a sword) with a depiction of Buddha...

Netsuke - togglelike piece of carved ivory used to attach personal belongings such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, or medicines to the obi (sash) of a Japanese man's traditional dress. Netsuke were often beautifully decorated with elaborate carving, lacquer work, or inlays of rare and exotic materials, including: wood, ivory, precious metals, shell, coral, and semi-precious stones. Edo-Period, Japan; 18th century CE.
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Netsuke - togglelike piece of carved ivory used to attach personal belongings su...

Netsuke - togglelike piece of carved ivory used to attach personal belongings such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, or medicines to the obi (sash) of a Japanese man's traditional dress. Netsuke were often beautifully decorated with elaborate carving, lacquer work, or inlays of rare and exotic materials, including: wood, ivory, precious metals, shell, coral, and semi-precious stones. Edo-Period, Japan; 19th century CE.
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Netsuke - togglelike piece of carved ivory used to attach personal belongings su...

Inro - Japanese pocket case for holding small objects. Because traditional Japanese garb lacked pockets, objects were often carried by hanging them from the obi or sash. Consisting of a stack of tiny, nested, boxes, inro were most commonly used to carry identity seals and medicines. Inro were made of a variety of materials, including wood, ivory, bone, and lacquer. Lacquer; Edo-period, Japan; 19th century CE.
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Inro - Japanese pocket case for holding small objects. Because traditional Japan...

Fuchi-Kashira sword fittings. Edo-period, Japan; 19th century CE.
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Fuchi-Kashira sword fittings. Edo-period, Japan; 19th century CE.

Japanese samurai wielding sword. Woodblock print; Edo-period, Japan; 19th century CE.
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Japanese samurai wielding sword. Woodblock print; Edo-period, Japan; 19th centu...

Japanese Tea Ceremony - The host hands a lacquered tray containing a bowl of food to each guest.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony - The host hands a lacquered tray containing a bowl of fo...

Two men being physically punished before a court official. From a collection of musical performances of Ryukyu. Hand-coloured manuscript. Title of Work: Musical Performances Of Ryukyu. Okinawa, Japan; 1800-1850 Shelfmark: Or. 961 Page Folio Number: f.18
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Two men being physically punished before a court official. From a collection of...

Actors in the rain. From 'Yakusha sangaikyo', a book showing actors in a rainstorm enjoying themselves in the Pleasure Quarters of Edo. They wear wooden shoes and carry paper laterns and umbrellas and hold up the edges of their garments in order not to get them soaked. Woodblock colour printed. Title of Work: Yakusha Sangaikyo ('Amusements For Actors On The Third Floor'). Edo-period, Japan; 1801 Shelfmark: 16104.a.37 volume 2 Page Folio Number: ff.9v-10
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Actors in the rain. From 'Yakusha sangaikyo', a book showing actors in a rainsto...

Erotic scene: Japanese couple making love. Edo-period, Japan; 18th-19th century.
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Erotic scene: Japanese couple making love. Edo-period, Japan; 18th-19th century...

Erotic scene: Japanese couple making love in a bath house. Edo-period, Japan; 18th-19th century.
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Erotic scene: Japanese couple making love in a bath house. Edo-period, Japan; 1...

Erotic scene: Japanese couple making love. Edo-period, Japan; 18th-19th century.
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Erotic scene: Japanese couple making love. Edo-period, Japan; 18th-19th century...