Accession Number2016/2.46
TitleKimono
Artist(s)JapaneseArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Datemid- to late-20th centuryMedium & SupportsilkDimensions 60 in x 49 ½ in (152.4 cm x 125.73 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 DescriptionInk-colored tsumugi kimono with vertical light blue, navy, and red leafy wisteria stripes with red and maroon inner lining.
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Keywords
kimonos
light blue
maroon (color)
silk (silkworm material)