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On display at V&A South Kensington
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery

Sash

2018 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Kyoto-based kimono brand Modern Antenna is known for its bold, geometric, ink-jet printed designs. Run by Hirayama Yoshihide and Yamamoto Asako, they are inspired by modernist art movements and British rock music. They use their digital design skills to explore new possibilities for kimono fashion.

Obi age are decorative sashes used to cover supporting garments when wearing an obi with kimono. They are usually made of silk and tied so that they are visible above the obi. The colour and design of the obi age is carefully considered component of the overall kimono ensemble.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plain weave crepe (<i>chirimen</i>)
Brief description
Sash (obi-age), pink silk crepe, designed by Modern Antenna, Kyoto, 2018
Physical description
Decorative sash (obi-age) of pink plain weave silk crepe (chirimen).
Dimensions
  • Length: 180cm
  • Width: 30cm
Summary
Kyoto-based kimono brand Modern Antenna is known for its bold, geometric, ink-jet printed designs. Run by Hirayama Yoshihide and Yamamoto Asako, they are inspired by modernist art movements and British rock music. They use their digital design skills to explore new possibilities for kimono fashion.

Obi age are decorative sashes used to cover supporting garments when wearing an obi with kimono. They are usually made of silk and tied so that they are visible above the obi. The colour and design of the obi age is carefully considered component of the overall kimono ensemble.
Collection
Accession number
FE.140-2019

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Record createdJanuary 28, 2019
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