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White Satin Underkimono with Woven Auspicious Designs

Japanese

Artwork Details

White Satin Underkimono with Woven Auspicious Designs
2nd half of 20th century
Japanese
satin damask with woven designs
48 13/16 in. x 53 1/8 in. ( 124 cm x 135 cm )
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2005/1.399

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Description

Subject Matter:

Traditional silk kimono undergarment (hiyoku) used today only for formal occasions.

Physical Description:

Satin damask woven designs of pine, bamboo, and plum (shochikubai) and the takarazukushi

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