Accession Number2013/2.524.14.1&2
TitleVarious undergarments - thin ties
Artist(s)JapaneseArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Dimensions ( )
Credit LineGift of Howard and Patricia YamaguchiSubject matterEri-shin (picture on left, white color)
Eri-shin is a tool for putting kimono on. It's inserted to inside of “Han-erii” (a collar attached to underkimono) to keep neckband's shape. Insert it symmetrical, and draw the neckband from center to right and left, with both of your hand.
Date-jime (picture on right, beige one) Date-jime is a tool for putting kimono on. It's tied on “Juban”(underwear) and Kimono to keep neckband's shape. There are few kind of Date-jime.
The main kind are as follows.
- Hakata-ori type, Traditional.
- Polyester type, Having gather in side
- Rubber belt type, Made with rubber & Velcro and is called "majic belt”.
Physical Description“Kitsuke Komono” accessories for putting on Kimono.
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Keywords
kimonos
neck protectors
worn costume accessories