Title
Man’s under-kimono (nagajuban) with Shoki chasing demons
Year/Period
Meiji or Taisho period
Region
Japan
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 148.0 x 128.0 cm
Accession No.
2024-01303
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Chris Hall.
Nagajuban were worn underneath an outer garment or at home. Only visible to close relatives and friends, they frequently feature bold designs. This example is painted with Shoki, the Buddhist demon queller known as Zhongkui in Chinese. Images of Shoki were auspicious and protective.Details are enhanced with embroidery. Combinations of decorative techniques is a common feature in Japanese textile design.
