Kimono
1820-1880 (made)
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This is a summer kimono, or katabira, and is made of hemp, a linen-like fibre well suited to Japan's hot and humid climate. The elegant design of flowers and clouds was created using a technique called yuzen. This involves drawing the pattern on the cloth with rice paste extruded through the metal tip of a cloth bag. The paste forms a protective coat that prevents the colour penetrating when the dyes are applied. The butterflies were created using a tie-dyeing technique called shibori.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plain weave bast-fibre (<i>asa</i>) with paste-resist decoration (<i>yuzen</i>) and tie-dyeing (<i>kanoko shibori</i>) |
| Brief description | Kimono of plain weave bast-fibre (asa), with resist-dyed decoration, Japan, 1820-1880 |
| Physical description | Summer kimono of plain weave bast-fibre (asa) with paste-resist decoration (yuzen) and tie-dyeing (kanoko shibori). Decorated with a design of chrysanthemums, butterflies and clouds. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1962/2747. |
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| Summary | This is a summer kimono, or katabira, and is made of hemp, a linen-like fibre well suited to Japan's hot and humid climate. The elegant design of flowers and clouds was created using a technique called yuzen. This involves drawing the pattern on the cloth with rice paste extruded through the metal tip of a cloth bag. The paste forms a protective coat that prevents the colour penetrating when the dyes are applied. The butterflies were created using a tie-dyeing technique called shibori. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jackson, Anna. Japanese textiles. London: V&A Publications, 2000, Plate 89, p. 28 |
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| Accession number | T.17-1963 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2005 |
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