Accession Number
2005/1.376

Title
Purple shibori kimono with overall pattern of tiny squares in diagonal rows

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1930s-1940s

Medium & Support
purple silk crepe with tie dye design

Dimensions
58 1/4 in. x 53 1/8 in. ( 148 cm x 135 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter
The hitta miura design would have been marked out with a blue figurative ink to guide artisans. Momi, the plain red lining on the upper portion of the kimono, was originally achieved with safflowers, and considered to have medicinal properties. This made momi an excellent choice for linings, which were usually done in a plain weave.

Physical Description
Purple silk crepe with hitta miura and hand tie-dyed design achieving the effect of many diagonal rows of tiny squares. Upper lining is plain weave momi (red silk) and lower and cuff linings are mauve pink.

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
kimono

Additional Object Classification(s)
Textile

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
kimonos
squares (geometric figures)