Catalog record · 目録番号 88303
Winter - Brocades of the Capital - The Seasons and Their Fashions
Catalog note / 解説
"Mitsukoshi Gonomi; Miyako no Nishiki" (Brocades of the Capital). "The Seasons and Their Fashions, No. 10: Winter. "A Visit from a Neighbor's Pretty Favorite". This series of 12 designs was commissioned by Mitsui Clothing Store. The Mitsui group (It has two well-known subsidiaries today. Mitsukoshi department store and Mitsui-Sumitomo Bank) was originated from the large dry goods store, Echigoya founded in 1673. It changed its name to "Mitsui Gofuku" in 1893. In order to promote its new image, they commissioned delightful 12 family portraits to Toshikata. Mitsui Clothing Store changed its name again to "Mitsukoshi" in 1904. They made another edition, this time under the name "Mitsukoshi". T…
Image record / 画像情報
Artelino · 1904. · artelino
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