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| INDEX | MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE | 1600s | 1700s | 1800s | 1900s | CROSS-ERA | ETHNO | |
| MISCELLANY | EARLY MUSIC | CONTACT | SEARCH |
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| Man and woman in yukata, dancing Bon-odori | 
| Maiko (apprentice geisha) | 
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| Woman in yukata | 
| Woman in yukata | 
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| furisode | 
| kosode and obi | 
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| uchikake | 
| kuro-tomesode | 
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| Bridal uchikake | 
| furisode | 
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| tomesode fabric the embroidery structure mimicks ropes | 
| furisode fabric a noble yûzen design with gold, reminiscent of 17th century fabrics | 
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| fabrics woven of pre-dyed yarn (ikat) looks like the camera was unfocused, but that's just the effect of the technique | 
| kosode fabric sold on rolls illustrating the Japanese penchant for pastel colours | 
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| furisode fabric yûzen technique | 
| furisode fabric tie-dye technique | 
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| obi | 
| plain obi sashes | 
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| elaborate obi sashes | 
| sausage-style obi sashes, obi-age | 
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| tie-dyed obi-age - detail of fabric | 
| elegant zôri and matching handbags | 
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| plain zôri | 
| tabi | 
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