Kimono

Accession Number
2013/2.405

Title
Kimono

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
silk, brocade

Dimensions
62 in. ( 157.48 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter

Chirimen refers to the unique wrinkled texture, also called crepe texture, created by a specific weaving technique. This texture is often used with traditional Japanese fabrics, often silk, wool, or synthetic fiber. The repeating patterning (komon) is created using a stencil dyeing process called katazome, similar to silk-screening. 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

Gray and brown chirimen komon kimono with dyed pestle motif patterning with a gray and white silk inner lining.



Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
kimono

Collection Area
Asian

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Keywords
gray (color)
kimonos
repeated motif
silk (silkworm material)

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