Accession Number
2005/1.372

Title
Formal celadon-colored kimono with shibori pattern of waves at hem

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1960-1979

Medium & Support
white silk with celadon tie-dye design

Dimensions
58 1/16 in. x 50 in. ( 147.5 cm x 127 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter
This kimono 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
Gray-green silk with tie-dye design in hitta kanoko technique. The bottom is decorated with a shibori wave pattern. Lining is plain weave white silk above; white at top, gray at bottom and sleeve ends.

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
kimono

Additional Object Classification(s)
Textile

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.

Keywords
kimonos
silk (silkworm material)