Exhibition

Kosode Reproduced from a Fabric Fragment
with an Ink Inscription “Order Received from Fushimi-dono”

January 23 – February 22, 2024

This exhibition features a kosode (short-sleeved kimono) fabric fragment produced during the Momoyama period (1573–1615 CE) in the tsujigahana style —a highly rare artifact belonging to the Marubeni Collection—and a faithful reproduction of the kosode from which it came. The project to create this reproduction was carried out over more than three years, from July 1996 to December 1999, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Marubeni Corporation. Insofar as possible, Momoyama techniques were used for all steps of the reproduction process, from raising silkworms to spinning yarns, weaving by hand, steaming the fabric, sketching the design, stitching, binding, dyeing, and finishing. The fabric fragment on which the reproduction is based is particularly historically significant given the presence of the ink inscription upon it, which reads, “Order Received from Fushimi-dono.” The exhibition clarifies the background behind the inscription, positioning it within the context of the custom-made kimono production process of the Momoyama period, while also displaying other sample fragments of Momoyama-period tsujigahana textile to introduce this traditional technique more fully.

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  • Fragment of Kosode with Somewake Nerinuki Ground and Willow Motifs Within Islands (With “Order Received from Fushimi-dono” inscription)

    Fragment of Kosode with Somewake Nerinuki Ground and Willow Motifs Within Islands (With “Order Received from Fushimi-dono” inscription)

  • Kosode in Red and Green Nerinuki with Sides in Contrasting Colors and Divided into Serpentine Patterns and Floral Motifs

    Kosode in Red and Green Nerinuki with Sides in Contrasting Colors and Divided into Serpentine Patterns and Floral Motifs

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All proceeds from admission fees will be donated to the Marubeni Foundation.

  • Fragment of Kosode with Somewake Nerinuki Ground and Willow Motifs Within Islands (With “Order Received from Fushimi-dono” inscription)

    Fragment of Kosode with Somewake Nerinuki Ground and Willow Motifs Within Islands (With “Order Received from Fushimi-dono” inscription)

  • Kosode in Red and Green Nerinuki with Sides in Contrasting Colors and Divided into Serpentine Patterns and Floral Motifs

    Kosode in Red and Green Nerinuki with Sides in Contrasting Colors and Divided into Serpentine Patterns and Floral Motifs

 

Access

Marubeni Gallery

3F Marubeni Tokyo Head Office 4-2, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

1-minute walk from Takebashi Station Exit 3a (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line)

6-minutes walk from Otemachi Station Exit C2b (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)

7-minutes walk from Jimbocho Station Exit A9 (Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Toei Shinjuku Line & Mita Line)

*Please note that the gallery does not have parking facilities. Please use nearby paid parking lots or use public transport.