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Katabira (Summer Kimono) Fragment with Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, and Fansearly 18th century

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Vertical embroidered textile panel on black ground with coral and gold plum blossoms, bamboo leaves in metallic gold, and small folding fans in red and gold
Fragment of dark silk textile with embroidered plum blossoms in coral and silver, large stylized leaves with gold-outlined lattice pattern, and a folding fan motif at lower center; gold metallic thread detailing throughout.
Title
Katabira (Summer Kimono) Fragment with Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, and Fans
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early 18th century
Period
mid-Edo period (1615-1868)
Medium
Ramie plain weave, stenciled imitation tie-dye (kata kanoko shibori) with silk and gilt paper wrapped silk thread embroidery
Dimensions
35 × 12 1/2 in. (88.9 × 31.75 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.2.277
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles