Kimono
late 19th century (made)
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The kimono, which means 'the thing worn', is the traditional garment of Japan. From the 16th century it was the main item of clothing for both sexes and all classes of society. This child's robe was made and worn in Okinawa, the largest of the islands in the Ryukyuan archipelago that stretches to the south of mainland Japan. The rhythmic design of a stylized stream, ducks and irises was particularly favoured by the Ryukyuan aristocracy. It was created using stencils and bright mineral pigments using a technique called bingata.
object details
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| Materials and Techniques | Plain weave cotton with stencilled decoration (bingata) |
| Brief Description | Child's kimono of plain weave cotton, Shuri, late 19th century |
| Physical Description | Kimono for a child of plain weave cotton with stencilled decoration (bingata) with design of irises and ducks beside a stream. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1962/2747. |
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| Summary | The kimono, which means 'the thing worn', is the traditional garment of Japan. From the 16th century it was the main item of clothing for both sexes and all classes of society. This child's robe was made and worn in Okinawa, the largest of the islands in the Ryukyuan archipelago that stretches to the south of mainland Japan. The rhythmic design of a stylized stream, ducks and irises was particularly favoured by the Ryukyuan aristocracy. It was created using stencils and bright mineral pigments using a technique called bingata. |
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| Accession Number | T.19-1963 |
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| record created | December 15, 1999 |
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