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Kimono

ca. 1980 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Kosode type kimono. Pale yellow silk or synthetic fibre self-patterned with a small, all-over design. On the hem and top section is a resist-dyed and painted design of prunus blossom in red, white, silver and dark yellow. The garment is lined throughout with a plain white silky fabric dip-dyed dark yellow at the edges.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Self-patterned silk or synthetic fibre with resist-dyed and painted decoration
Brief description
Kimono, pale yellow self-patterned silk or synthetic fibre with resist-dyed and painted decoration, Japan, Showa period, ca.1980
Physical description
Kosode type kimono. Pale yellow silk or synthetic fibre self-patterned with a small, all-over design. On the hem and top section is a resist-dyed and painted design of prunus blossom in red, white, silver and dark yellow. The garment is lined throughout with a plain white silky fabric dip-dyed dark yellow at the edges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 167.0cm
  • Width: 128.0cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs Nancy Dore
Object history
Given to the donor in Japan by Mioki Inagaki, author of a book on the subject, see FED Library 3F.42.

Registered File number 1983/2007.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.148-1983

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
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