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Collar

ca.1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Japan (made)

This eri (collar), along with various other accoutrements belonging to a kimono set, was gifted to a member of the Royal Family by the Daughter of the Emperor of Japan in 1960. The eri is an intrinsic part of a kimono set and is used for decorative purposes to give the illusion that an extra kimono layer underneath. Decorated with bright red chrysanthemums, a traditional motif strongly associated to the Imperial Family, this bold design reflects the chrysanthemum patternation illustrated on the front of the kimono.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Fashion
Object type
Collar
Materials and techniques
Figured satin silk
Silk (Textile)
Brief description
Eri (collar) in figured satin silk with red chrysanthemums over a pale pink lattice background, Japan, ca.1960.
Physical description
Eri (collar) in figured satin silk with red chrysanthemums over a pale pink lattice background.
Dimensions
  • Repeat length: 18cm
  • Repeat width: 9in
  • Repeat length: 46cm
  • Repeat width: 22.8cm
  • Collar to hem length: 62.5in
  • Collar to hem length: 158cm
  • Including sleeves width: 66in
  • Including sleeves width: 167.5cm
  • Under arms width: 30in
  • Under arms width: 76.2cm
  • Silk width: 18.5in
  • Silk width: 47cm
Credit line
Given anonymously
Object history
Presented to a member of the British royal family by a princess of the Japanese imperial family in the 1960s.
Summary
This eri (collar), along with various other accoutrements belonging to a kimono set, was gifted to a member of the Royal Family by the Daughter of the Emperor of Japan in 1960. The eri is an intrinsic part of a kimono set and is used for decorative purposes to give the illusion that an extra kimono layer underneath. Decorated with bright red chrysanthemums, a traditional motif strongly associated to the Imperial Family, this bold design reflects the chrysanthemum patternation illustrated on the front of the kimono.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.79-2012

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1260149/collar-unknown/
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