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Kimono

Japanese

Artwork Details

Kimono
20th century
Japanese
silk, brocade
62 in. ( 157.48 cm )
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2013/2.401

Description

Subject Matter:

Sha textile, also called usumono, are thin, translucent fabrics used for summer kimonos.Garments with no inner lining (hitoe) are less formal and are typically worn in between seasons.

Physical Description:

Sheer Sha-weave Navy blue and gold speckled silk kimono with interwoven tree bark motifs with off-white Ro-weave collar with no inner lining (hitoe)

Usage Rights:

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