Accession Number2016/2.45
TitleKimono
Artist(s)JapaneseArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Datemid- to late-20th centuryMedium & SupportsilkDimensions 59 in x 49 in (149.86 cm x 124.46 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Kazuko MiyakeSubject matterTsumugi is a type of soft fabric woven from raw silk, often worn for casual occasions. The typical tsumugi types include Ooshima, Yuki, Shinozawa, Ueda, named after its area of production.
The inner lining includes eight different parts (hakkake) on the bottom and sleeve edges that gives the inner lining a more colorful appearance.
Physical DescriptionMaroon tsumugi kimono with interwoven pink lily flowers with a red and salmon pink inner lining.
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Keywords
floral patterns
kimonos
maroon (color)
silk (silkworm material)