LIMITS & ASYMPTOTES

Noh theatre costume (nuihaku). 19th century, Japan. “

“Noh theater inner robe (nuihaku) for female role of black silk satin with design of various crests with applied gold leaf and embroidered with soft pink, red, violet, blue, yellow, white and brown silk; lined with yellowish brown silk. Silk satin-weave ground with applied gold leaf and silk embroidery.”

Furisode (long-sleeved kimono), Mid-19th century, Japan. “Furisode with shortened sleeves. Dark blue silk satin ground with design of plum blossoms embroidered with white, brown and light green silk and gilt-metallic yarns. Lined with bright red silk and padded at the bottom. Red silk crepe sleeve facings. Style favored by wealthy merchant class (chônin). Silk satin embroidered with silk and gilt-metallic yarns”

Furisode (long-sleeved kimono), 19th century, Japan. “Long-sleeved light blue silk satin robe (furisode) with design of sprays of narcissus and lines suggesting water embroidered with green, white and yellow silk.”

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