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Woman's Kimono Ensemble (Summer Kimono (Hitoe) with Chrysanthemum, Under-kimono (Juban), Obi with Swirling Water and Waves, Sash (Obiage), Cord (Obijime), and Pair of Zori)Showa period (1926-1989), late 20th century

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Full-length black kimono displayed in T-shape, decorated with sweeping white brushstroke-style lines suggesting fanned feathers or wind-swept fronds across the right panel
Korean hanbok robe displayed on a stand, white silk with subtle woven damask pattern of clouds and cranes, wide sleeves, and a right-over-left wrap front with a long front panel.
Title
Woman's Kimono Ensemble (Summer Kimono (Hitoe) with Chrysanthemum, Under-kimono (Juban), Obi with Swirling Water and Waves, Sash (Obiage), Cord (Obijime), and Pair of Zori)
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Showa period (1926-1989), late 20th century
Medium
Kimono: Silk gauze-weave (ro), paste-resist dyed (yūzen), with silver leave (surihaku) and silk and gilt-paper-wrapped silk embroidery Underkimono: Silk damask; Obi: Silk gauze weave with gilt-paper and gilt-paper wrapped silk supplementary weft patterning; Sash (Obiage): Silk damask (crepe; chirimen), brush-dyed; Cord (Obijime): Silk and gilt paper and gilt-paper-wrapped silk thread, braided (kumihimo); Pair of Slippers (Zori): Vinyl
Dimensions
Length (a) Kimono center back length): 63 3/4 in. (161.93 cm) Length (d) Obijime length): 64 1/2 in. (163.83 cm) Length (b) Under kimono center back length): 49 1/2 in. (125.73 cm) c) Sash: 11 × 68 in. (27.94 × 172.72 cm) e) Obi: 12 1/2 × 180 in. (31.75 × 457.2 cm) f-g) Shoe: 9 in. (22.86 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Luna Suyematsu
Accession Number
M.2004.218.26a-g
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles