Noh costume (atsuita), 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 59 1/4 x 58 15/16 in. (150.5 x 149.7 cm), Silk brocade on twill-weave ground, Japan, 19th century, Atsuita are boldly patterned inner robes that are typically used for men's roles in traditional N theater. Although mostly covered by voluminous jackets, the sumptuous designs of the atsuita are revealed when an actor moves or slips his jacket off one shoulder as he readies for combat.
Noh costume (atsuita), 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 59 1/4 x 58 15/16 in. (150.5 x 149.7 cm), Silk brocade on twill-weave ground, Japan, 19th century, Atsuita are boldly patterned inner robes that are typically used for men's roles in traditional N theater. Although mostly covered by voluminous jackets, the sumptuous designs of the atsuita are revealed when an actor moves or slips his jacket off one shoulder as he readies for combat.