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Woman's Furisode (Kimono) Altered to Showcase Embroidery of Exotic Birdslate Meiji (1868-1912), early 20th century

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Japanese silk kimono in brick-red damask, displayed open on stands, embroidered with a green parrot on a perch with a birdcage on the left panel and a white cockatoo on a rope perch on the right
Silk kimono in rust red with an allover woven diamond pattern, displayed on a stand with sleeves extended. Embroidered birds of prey in white, gold, and olive green in flight across both sleeves. Two circular mon crests in white on the upper chest.
Title
Woman's Furisode (Kimono) Altered to Showcase Embroidery of Exotic Birds
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late Meiji (1868-1912), early 20th century
Period
meiji
Medium
Silk twill damask with silk and gold gilt paper-wrapped silk embroidery, silk and gold metallic braided cords, metal, paper, glass, and stenciled paste-resist dye
Dimensions
Center back length: 42 1/2 in. (107.95 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.2.15
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles