Kimono
ca.1960 (made)
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This kimono was presented to a member of the British royal family by a princess of the Japanese imperial family in the early 1960s. The bold, asymmetric motifs recall famous kimono designs of the 17th century. The technical sophistication, lavish use of applied gold leaf, and chrysanthemums and paulownia motifs - emblems of the Japanese Imperial family and government respectively – are entirely appropriate for such an important diplomatic gift.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Figured satin silk (<i>rinzu</i>) with gold leaf and embroidery in gold-wrapped threads |
| Brief description | Kimono in figured satin silk dyed in squares of colour with chrysanthemums and paulownia embroidered in gold , Japan, ca.1960 |
| Physical description | Kimono in figured satin silk, stencil-dyed and embroidery in gold-wrapped silk threads with applied gold leaf. Assymetrically arranged squres of colour with embroidered chrysanthemums and paulownia. |
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| Content description | Chrysanthemums |
| Gallery label | The kimono has come to represent Japan. This ensemble was presented by the daughter of the Emperor of Japan to a member of the British Royal family. The technical sophistication, lavish use of gold leaf, and chrysanthemums and paulownia motifs - emblems of the Japanese Imperial family and government respectively – are entirely appropriate for such an important diplomatic gift.(29/02/2020) |
| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Given to a member of the British Royal family by a princess of the Japanese imperial family in the early 1960s. |
| Summary | This kimono was presented to a member of the British royal family by a princess of the Japanese imperial family in the early 1960s. The bold, asymmetric motifs recall famous kimono designs of the 17th century. The technical sophistication, lavish use of applied gold leaf, and chrysanthemums and paulownia motifs - emblems of the Japanese Imperial family and government respectively – are entirely appropriate for such an important diplomatic gift. |
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| Accession number | FE.74-2012 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2013 |
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