Light blue-ground Ryūkyūan robe (ryūso) decorated with cranes, pine trees, and cherry blossoms, 19th century
Unknown Ryukyuanexpand_more
Cloth: ramie; bingata (stencil resist with applied pigments)expand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund and the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation; purchase from the Thomas Murray Collectionexpand_more 2019.20.146
Not on Viewexpand_more
This robe is made of unlined, plain-weave ramie, indicating a summer garment for a wealthy, aristocratic Okinawan woman. Larger motifs as seen here were reserved for high-ranked courtiers. Such garments were made to order in the workshops at the royal capital, and the dyers themselves were elevated to the status of lower gentry because of the high value placed on their skills.
Details
- Title
- Light blue-ground Ryūkyūan robe (ryūso) decorated with cranes, pine trees, and cherry blossoms
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 2019.20.146
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Murray et al. 2018, pl. 153
- Curator Approved
This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.
Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know
Zoom in on the left to the detail you'd like to save. Click 'Save detail' and wait until the image updates. Right click the image to 'save image as' or copy link, or click the image to open in a new tab.