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Various undergarments – long white padding

Japanese

Artwork Details

Various undergarments – long white padding
Japanese
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2013/2.524.6

Description

Subject Matter:

Obi-Ita 
Obi-ita is a tool for putting kimono on. It's also called "Mae-ita". It's made of pasting clothes on a piece of cardboard. It keeps the front of obi smooth.  This is wider than usual Obi-Ita, which is for formal use.

Physical Description:

“Kitsuke Komono” accessories for putting on Kimono.

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