Kimono
1750-1770, 1750-1850
| Place of origin |
This garment is the only known kimono made from European silk. The fabric was woven in France in the 1750s or 60s to make suits for stylish gentlemen. Instead, it was taken to Japan, probably as a diplomatic gift. The kimono is believed to have been worn by the wife of the Nabeshima daimyō (lord) who ruled the Saga domain. The region had strong connections with Dutch trade.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Tex, Japan, woven. Outer kimono (uchikake) made from French silk brocade (Lyon), 18th century |
| Physical description | Outer-kimono for a woman (uchikake) silk brocade, fabric woven in Lyon, France, 1750-70; tailored in Japan, 1750-1850 |
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| Credit line | Given by Yoshida Kōjirō |
| Object history | Believed to have been worn by the wife of the Nabeshima daimyō (lord) who ruled the Saga domain. The region had strong connections with Dutch trade. |
| Summary | This garment is the only known kimono made from European silk. The fabric was woven in France in the 1750s or 60s to make suits for stylish gentlemen. Instead, it was taken to Japan, probably as a diplomatic gift. The kimono is believed to have been worn by the wife of the Nabeshima daimyō (lord) who ruled the Saga domain. The region had strong connections with Dutch trade. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.200-2018 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2018 |
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