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Woman's (Geisha) Coordinates (Outer Kimono (Uchikake), Kimono (Kosode), Under-Kimono (Juban), Sash (Obi), Kimono (Furisode), Sash (Obi))Shōwa period (1926 – 1989)

Not on view
Black silk kimono with wide sleeves extended, decorated with ox-drawn carriage motifs, floating cloud bands, and folding fans in ivory, gold, rust, and olive against a jet-black ground
Silk kimono displayed flat, black ground with gold speckled texture and a winter landscape scene along the hem and sleeves: snow-capped mountains, pine trees with green and rust-colored foliage, and a winding stream rendered in white, blue, and gold. White and copper-toned lining visible at the collar opening.
Silk kimono displayed flat against a gray background, taupe-gray ground with a pale green hem, decorated at the lower skirt with painted misty landscape motifs in soft lavender and green, overlaid with cursive Japanese calligraphy in white and gold.
Silk kimono displayed flat with sleeves extended, deep red ground with tone-on-tone woven floral pattern; white under-collar and lining visible at center front; gold and white embroidered cherry blossom sprays on sleeves; lower hem densely decorated with large Chinese characters in gold and ivory on alternating red and dark red square blocks.
Title
Woman's (Geisha) Coordinates (Outer Kimono (Uchikake), Kimono (Kosode), Under-Kimono (Juban), Sash (Obi), Kimono (Furisode), Sash (Obi))
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Shōwa period (1926 – 1989)
Medium
Outer Kimono: Silk figured twill, paste-resist-dyed (yūzen) and gold leaf Kimono: Silk figured satin (rinzu) with paste resist dye (yūzen) and metallic leaf Under Kimono: Silk figured satin (rinzu) with gilt-wrapped silk thread embroidery Obi: Silk plain weave, paste-resist-dyed (yūzen) with metallic foil Kimono (furisode): Silk plain weave (crepe; chirimen) with paste-resist dyed (yuzen) and gold leaf (surihaku) Obi: Silk plain weave with silk and gilt paper thread and gilt-paper wrapped silk thread supplementary weft pattering
Dimensions
a) Outer kimono: 78" (shoulder to hem x 50"(sleeve end to sleeve end); b) Furisode: 80 1/2 x 50 in.; c) Under kimono: 62 x 48 in.; .d) Sash (obi) with Chinese characters: 175 x 25 in.; e) Uchikake: 76 1/2 x 50 in.; f) Sash (obi) with bridge and water: 170 x 26 in.
Credit Line
Gift of B. Rich
Accession Number
M.2012.188.96a-f
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles