Formal saga nishiki lavender hitoe kimono with brocade patches

Accession Number
2005/1.380

Title
Formal saga nishiki lavender hitoe kimono with brocade patches

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1950s-1960s

Medium & Support
lavender silk painted with gold streaks and appliquéd Saga brocade patches

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

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter
Formal Saga Nishiki kimono

Physical Description
Lavender silk damask with woven chysanthemum design; painted with gold streaks (cloud patterns) and appliquéd patches of Saga brocade; borders with couched gold-wrapped threads.

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)
kimonos

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