Sash Item Number: Ed5.2915 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark red, silk crepe rectangular sash with unfinished edges. The design consists of four large floral medallions, two have blue-grey backgrounds, one has light-red, one has white-yellow; eight smaller floral medallions are juxtaposed with the larger ones. Flowers are pink, red, cream, yellow and grey; they depict chrysanthemums, peonies, morning glories, cherry and plum blossoms, wisteria along with fruit and green maple leaves.
History Of Use
Used to help secure obi by wrapping around waist and tying in front, it is then pushed down between obi and kimono to form a decorative border.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Donovan F. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller and Mrs. Donovan F. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Donovan F. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller and Mrs. Donovan F. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0109