Accession Number
2013/2.396

Title
Kimono

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
silk, brocade

Dimensions
61 in. ( 154.94 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter

Tsumugi is a type of soft fabric woven from raw silk, often worn for casual occasions.  The typical tsumugi types include Ooshima, Yuki, Shinozawa, Ueda, named after its area of production.

The inner lining includes eight different parts (hakkake) on the bottom and sleeve edges that gives the inner lining a more colorful appearance.

Physical Description

Dark blue Ooshima tsumugi kimono with interwoven tsuru karakusa (swirling pattern) and Karahana (stylized Chinese flower) motifs with an off-white, red, and brown silk lining.

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
kimono

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
dark blue
kimonos
silk (silkworm material)