Accession Number
2005/1.378

Title
Formal gray kimono with gilt, embroidered and appliquéd saga brocade cloud designs

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s

Medium & Support
gray twill silk with brocade and embroidery designs

Dimensions
63 in. x 53 1/8 in. ( 160 cm x 135 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter
Formal kimono.

Physical Description
Gray silk damask with surihaku (gilt), embroidered and appliquéd brocade designs, bordered in couched gold-wrapped threads. Lining is plain weave silk, white above and gray below. Has double oak-leaf (kashiwa) crest embroidered in gold thread.

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
brocade (textile)
clouds
kimonos