Creator
Shimomura Tamahiro
Title
Genroku Furyu Meiji-Buri (Genroku Essence Meiji Style).
Coverage
Kyoto:
Publisher
Unsodo
Date
1905
Description
These designs capture Japan’s first modern fashion craze. A byword for elegance, glamour, and sophistication, the Genroku Era (1688-1703) was a golden age of Japanese culture. In 1904, Mitsukoshi, Japan’s first department store, staged a “Genroku revival,” releasing lines of fabrics, combs, even men’s ties and housewares inspired by this flamboyant period.The illustration depicts a coordinated ensemble suitable for fall or winter, consisting of two kimono layered over an under kimono. The nickname of such compositions, "whose sleeves," hints at a narrative.
Source
From the Collection of Lisa Pevtzow