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Formal saga nishiki lavender hitoe kimono with brocade patches

Japanese

Artwork Details

Formal saga nishiki lavender hitoe kimono with brocade patches
1950s-1960s
Japanese
lavender silk painted with gold streaks and appliquéd Saga brocade patches
63 in. x 53 1/8 in. ( 160 cm x 135 cm )
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2005/1.380

Description

Subject Matter:

Formal Saga Nishiki kimono

Physical Description:

Lavender silk damask with woven chysanthemum design; painted with gold streaks (cloud patterns) and appliquéd patches of Saga brocade; borders with couched gold-wrapped threads.

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