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A small square box with lid. Gold lacquered flowers appear on all sides, as well as small crests on one side and on the top of the lid. Part of a bridal trousseau.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Container with lid
1800 – 1850
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.162A&B

French (French (culture or style))
Escutcheon - Armorial Bearings
19th century
Gift of Baroness Maud Ledyard von Ketteler
1951/2.20
The box is covered in detailed floral patterns in lacquer on a black background, with a family crest in the lower right corner of the front and top of the box. Part of a bridal trousseau.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Rectangular box with cover and inner tray
1800 – 1850
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.158
<p>lavender silk haori with dyed white and violet bamboo leaves with gold embroidery on the left front sleeve, back right sleeve, with one family crest (kamon) on the backside with a white silk inner lining with Karahana (stylized Chinese flower) motifs.&nbsp; The left side and left sleeve purposely contain darker lavender to emphasize asymmetry.</p>
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Haori
20th century
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2013/2.417
<p>formal black funerary (mofuku) haori with interwoven wave motifs with one kamon (family crest) with an off-white and pale green silk lining with interwoven stylized crane motifs.</p>
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Haori
20th century
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2013/2.489
The armor is comprised of a round helmet with a neck protector and a crescent-moon shaped ornament; a mask with fake mustache; an upper-body protector with sleeves from waist down and paulownia crest in the middle; a thigh cover; two metal leg protectors; two arm and hand protectors. The suit is stored in a black lacquered box with the gold crest.<br />
The helmet is made of red-painted metal lined with indigo-dyed cotton fabric and deer skin leather trim, which is attached to the metal helmet. The cotton is quilted with indigo-dyed cotton threads. There are two loops on side and one loop in the back, to hold a code for tying below the wearer’s chin. The code is indigo-dyed and then plaited; there are some fading areas. On the outside of helmet, the paulownia crest is on side flaps (to protect ears). There is a hole in the middle of the helmet for a head ornament. The metal leaves are interlaced with cotton strings. Ceremonial knots of yellow code on the back. It weights about 10 pounds.<br />
The helmet orna
Workshop of Mitsusada
Armor and Helmet with Paulownia Crests
19th century
Gift of James Abbott
2006/1.146A-M
In this image, a woman looks over her left shoulder while holding a fan delicately in two hands.  She wears a vibrantly colored robe, black at the top fading into white near the bottom.  It is covered in bright gold, blue, and red patterns.  Underneath she wears a pale blue and white patterned robe.  Her simple hair style is held up by two gold pins and a tie.  In the background are five crests, three blue and two red (very faded).<br /><br />
Inscriptions: Shunbaisai Hokuei ga (Artist's signature); Honsei (Publisher's seal); 千本の中におくれつ江戸桜 紫若 (Text); gohenka no uchi, hanami jōchū, Iwai Shijaku (Title)<br />
 
Hokuei (Japanese (culture or style))
Praying for Love in the Dew-Covered Fall Grasses: Iwai Shijaku I as a Maid Viewing the Cherry Blossoms
1832
Gift of Dr. James Hayes
2003/1.593
A rounded bowl with small stand underneath and two handles on either side. Gold covers the side of the handles and runs along the rim of the bowl. Wrapping around the outside of the bowl are gold floral patterns. Part of a bridal trousseau.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Deep washbowl
1800 – 1850
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.168

Dogon (Dogon (culture or style))
Dance Crest
1900 – 1983
Gift of Meryl Pinsof-Platt
1983/1.93

Albert Kahn (American (North American))
Blois
05/07/1891
Transferred from the College of Architecture and Design, 1972—Gift of the Family of Albert Kahn: through Dr. Edgar A. Kahn; Mrs. Barnett Malbin; Mrs. Martin L. Butzel
1972/2.461
In this image a woman dances, looking over her left shoulder. She is dressed in an elaborate robe with colorful floral patterns in green, orange, yellow, and white. Maple leaves line the blue border of her robe.  Two white rabbits are visible on her black sash. She wears an elaborate head dress in gold, blue, and orange. In the background are five crests, three blue and two red (very faded).<br /><br />
​Inscriptions: Shunbaisai Hokuei ga (Artist's signature); Honsei (Publisher's seal); 「青まめも月のむしろに並ひけり 紫若」(Text); gohenka no uchi, shirabyōshi, Iwai Shijaku (Title)
Hokuei (Japanese (culture or style))
Praying for Love in the Dew-Covered Fall Grasses: Iwai Shijaku I as a Shirabyōshi
1832
Gift of Dr. James Hayes
2003/1.592
In this image, a woman carries a young child on her back. She looks over her right shoulder, where the child's head can be seen. She is wearing a simple brown (faded) robe with blue and pink flower print. Underneath, a plain red robe and red leggings are visible. A delicately colored apron large flowers is wrapped around her waste. In the background are five crests, two blue and three red (faded).<br /><br />
Inscriptions: Shunbaisai Hokuei ga (Artist's signature); Honsei (Publisher's seal); 童の手になどとれよすて団扇 紫若 (Text); Go henka no uchi, komori Iwai Shijaku (Title)<br />
 
Hokuei (Japanese (culture or style))
Praying for Love in the Dew-Covered Fall Grasses: Iwai Shijaku I as a Nursemaid
1832
Gift of Dr. James Hayes
2003/1.594
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