Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 39523
The Wedding Colour Alteration Ceremony [Konrei ironaoshi no zu]
- Artist / 作者
- Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
- Date / 年代
- 1843-1847
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 1500 × 2000 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Published by / 公開者
- 朝倉レン
- Rights / 権利
- Commercial license required
- Attribution / 表記
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Catalog note / 解説
Here a group of women help a bride perform the <i>ironaoshi</i>, or ‘colour alteration’, ritual. <i>Shiromuku</i>, meaning ‘pure white’, would be worn by the bride for the procession to the groom’s home and the sacred ceremony. She would then change into a richly decorated outer kimono for the banquet. This <i>ironaoshi</i> ritual was often repeated, requiring a set of lavish garments. Materials: Woodblock print on paper
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