Kimono
2016 (made)
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Designer Ueoka Tarō, founder of Robe Japonica, seeks to bring colour back to the world of men’s kimono. Blurring the usual boundaries of age and gender, his playful garments appeal to those who are not afraid to be noticed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Twill weave; printing |
| Brief description | Kimono for a man, twill cotton printed with multicoloured spots, designed by Robe Japonica, Japan, 2016 |
| Physical description | Kimono for a man, twill cotton printed with multicoloured spots of various sizes within grids, overlaid upon a similar small scale pattern in pastels tones. The left sleeve has a small red diamanté stud on the inner corner. |
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| Summary | Designer Ueoka Tarō, founder of Robe Japonica, seeks to bring colour back to the world of men’s kimono. Blurring the usual boundaries of age and gender, his playful garments appeal to those who are not afraid to be noticed. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.39-2018 |
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| Record created | February 14, 2018 |
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