http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/108861/cho_ken-with-bamboo-pattern-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Cho_ken with Bamboo Pattern: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/108861/cho_ken-with-bamboo-pattern-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/108861/cho_ken-with-bamboo-pattern-gallery-label-current Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Cho_ken with Bamboo Pattern: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2003-03-10</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/><i>Cho_ken</i>, literally "long silk," is a type of unlined jacket made of semi-transparent, gauze silk fabric into which designs are woven or embroidered with gold-leafed and colored threads. The side seams are not sewn together, which allows it to swing and flutter as the actor dances. While <i>cho_ken</i> are used mainly for female roles, actors portraying noblemen can also wear them. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/108861/cho_ken-with-bamboo-pattern-gallery-label-current Cho_ken, literally "long silk," is a type of unlined jacket made of semi-transparent, gauze silk fabric into which designs are woven or embroidered with gold-leafed and colored threads. The side seams are not sewn together, which allows it to swing and flutter as the actor dances. While cho_ken are used mainly for female roles, actors portraying noblemen can also wear them." type="image/jpeg" />Cho_ken, literally "long silk," is a type of unlined jacket made of semi-transparent, gauze silk fabric into which designs are woven or embroidered with gold-leafed and colored threads. The side seams are not sewn together, which allows it to swing and flutter as the actor dances. While cho_ken are used mainly for female roles, actors portraying noblemen can also wear them." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts