(Anita Jones and Ann Marie Moeller, The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD, "Kimono and Obi: Romantic Echoes from Japan's Golden Age," July 10, 2016 - January 15, 2017. Wall label text. Object not displayed in show but mentioned and depicted in wall label for objects R.17748.3, R.17755.15, and R.17748.6 as shown below.) Nagajuban and Obiage Obi jime 20th century Japan Silk Metallic threads The nagajuban (under kimono) largely hidden beneath this kurotomosode is red silk in a monochrome figured satin (rinzu). For much of Japan’s history, commoners were forbidden to wear red. During the Edo Era (1603–1868), those wealthy enough to afford red cloth often hid this illegal fabric by using it for under kimono or as kimono linings. Such restrictions ceased in the Meiji Era (1868–1912), but wearing red silk nagajuban and red silk-lined formal kimono remained fashionable until the mid-20th century. The sash (obiage) of white rinzu holds a small hard pillow (obimakura) within the top of the obi knot to add volume. The knotted obi is held in place by a decorative cord (obi jime) tied in front. Anonymous loan, R.17748.3; R.17755.15; R.17748.6 [Photo, [Caption:] Vintage obi-makura (BMA 1990.303) in the Museum’s collection.