Kimono
1930-1950 (made)
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In contrast to women's garments, kimono for men tend to be restrained in both colour and pattern. They can nevertheless be rather elegant, as in this example which is patterned with a subtle diamond motif woven in black silk and metallic threads. It has a matching kimono jacket known as a haori, the dark exterior of which hides a more extravagant lining hand-painted with a landscape scene.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk lined with cotton |
| Brief description | Man's kimono of woven silk, Japan, 1930-1950 |
| Physical description | Kimono for a man, woven with black silk and black metallic thread into a subtle diamond pattern. Five mon (crests) of crossed feathers are printed onto the surface in white. The garment is lined with dark blue cotton with a white silk inner collar. |
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| Credit line | Given by Moe Co. Ltd. |
| Object history | Worn with jacket FE.148-2002. |
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| Summary | In contrast to women's garments, kimono for men tend to be restrained in both colour and pattern. They can nevertheless be rather elegant, as in this example which is patterned with a subtle diamond motif woven in black silk and metallic threads. It has a matching kimono jacket known as a haori, the dark exterior of which hides a more extravagant lining hand-painted with a landscape scene. |
| Associated object | FE.148-2002 (Ensemble) |
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| Accession number | FE.147-2002 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2006 |
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