Catalog record · 目録番号 39523
The Wedding Colour Alteration Ceremony [Konrei ironaoshi no zu]
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
Image record / 画像情報
VAM · 1843-1847 · vam
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