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Obi-Jime (Cord)

2016 (made)
Artist/Maker
Yoshikimono (designed)
Place of origin
Kyoto (made)

Obi-jime (cord), braided silk, by Yoshikimono, Kyoto, Spring/Summer 2016

Object details

Object type
Obi-jime (cord)
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Brief description
Obi-jime (cord), braided silk, by Yoshikimono, Kyoto, Spring/Summer 2016
Gallery label
(29/02/2020)
While constructing kimono in the standard form, Yoshikimono explore various ways the garment can be styled. The brand was founded by Yoshiki Hayashi, an acclaimed musician, songwriter and composer who comes from a family of kimono merchants. Informed by his experiences with the band X-Japan, Yoshiki infuses his kimono with punk sensibility.
Credit line
Given by Yoshikimono
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.7-2020

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Record createdApril 2, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1535381/obi-jime-cord-yoshikimono/
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