Edo era of Japan, about 150 years to 400 years ago, was the first period of time that not only privileged classes but also commoners enjoyed cultural vogues, especially in fashion.
In ukiyo-e (woodblock printings) of Edo era, those kinds of vogues in old Japanese fashion are vividly depicted.
Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art holds a special exhibition, "Introduction to Edo Fashion" from 1st of April to 26th of May.
In this exhibition, you can see many ukiyo-es which describe high fashions of popular actors and high courtesans, commoners best clothes for cherry blossom festival in spring, light kimonos for enjoying cool evening breeze in summer, or vogues of accesories, like combs, hairpins, kimono-sashes and so on.
If you want to know old Japanese fashions other than ninjas and samurais, this is the exhibition you should visit.
http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/index-E.html
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