Kimono

Subject Matter:

Komon kimonos are a type of kimono that contains repeating patterns throughout the fabric. The hachiryoumon containing paulownia and matsukawa bishi (interlocking geometric pine river motif) are arranged on a vertical striped background.

Ooshima tsumugi silk textiles are made from a labor-intensive process involving two stages of weaving and over 100 rounds of dyeing. Despite its high production value, it is only worn for non-ceremonial occasion since the process is considered to be less elite than the paint-dyed technique.

The inner lining includes eight different parts (hakkake) on the bottom and sleeve edges that gives the inner lining a more colorful appearance.

Physical Description:

Light gray and dark brown Ooshima tsumugi kimono with interwoven geometric (matsukawa bishi) and floral hachiryoumon and pauloawnia motif patterning and red and maroon inner lining

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