Dark indigo shibori haori

Accession Number
2005/1.347

Title
Dark indigo shibori haori

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s

Medium & Support
white silk tie dyed dark indigo

Dimensions
29 1/2 in x 53 1/8 in (75 cm x 135 cm);18 1/2 in (47 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter
This haori required a labor intensive technique called shibori, in which hundreds of hours would have been spent tying up each small section where white can be seen on the fabric before immersing it in dye. Shibori textiles are very expensive due to the time and skill required to produce them.

Physical Description
White silk hand tie-dyed with dark indigo, in two techniques: makiage shibori and kanako shibori. Cream or pale peach-colored plain weave silk lining. Cord silver and white braided silk (kumihimo)

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
haori

Additional Object Classification(s)
Textile

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
jackets (garments)
kimonos
silk (silkworm material)

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