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Kimono

1760-1810
Place of origin
Kyoto (made)

Kimono for a man, figured satin silk (rinzu) woven with a checkerboard pattern, There is no decoration apart from the crests (mon). Lining of plain blue silk.

Object details

Object type
Kimono
Materials and techniques
Figured satin silk
Brief description
Man's kimono, silk with Nabeshima crest (mon)
Physical description
Kimono for a man, figured satin silk (rinzu) woven with a checkerboard pattern, There is no decoration apart from the crests (mon). Lining of plain blue silk.
Gallery label
This kimono is believed to have belonged to the lord (daimyō) of the Nabeshima clan, who ruled the Saga Domain on the island of Kyūshū in south-west Japan. Subtle sophistication is a characteristic of male dress. The striking blue fabric is woven with a checkerboard pattern and there is no decoration apart from the crests (mon). The kimono was probably worn with hakama, a pleated lower garment.
Credit line
Given by Yoshida Kōjirō
Bibliographic references
  • Jackson, Anna (editor), Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, London: V&A Publications, 2020
  • Rout, Josephine, Japanese Dress in Detail, London: Thames & Hudson, 2020
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.201-2018

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1433369/kimono/
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