Various undergarments - thin ties

Accession Number
2013/2.524.14.1&2

Title
Various undergarments - thin ties

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Dimensions
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Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi

Subject matter

Eri-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.



Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
undergarment

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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