Paper Undershirt

Paper UndershirtAn off white kamiko, this rare garment is made from layers of handmade washi and treated for strength and flexibility. Its soft tone and subtle texture reflect the quiet elegance of Edo craftsmanship. Reinforced around the neck with (likely) a bast fiber. The shirt with some damage including tears and minor stains. Relatively fragile.

the garment is threadbare in many places

Cedar wood with drawers and original labels

evenly spaced across the fabric

My visit to Mingeikan was enlightening in this regard- the tea bowls on display had sloped rims

Production began around 1670 under the continued  patronage of the Owari Tokugawa clan

which caused his legs and arms to fall off

a treasure house key

The knobbed form of this particular counterbalance is unusual

while the openwork structure cast patterned light that enhanced both practical use and aesthetic effect

Joseon white porcelains (baekja) are characterized by the beauty of modest forms

and a glass bottle in the foreground

to be clear