Sash Item Number: Ed5.2916 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silk, rectangular sash on damask fabric with unfinished edges on the narrow ends; turned weave creates repeating leaf pattern; background has alternating horizontal stripes of red and black; centre has two patterns of formalized black leaves and vines with white and yellow blossoms, leaves outlined with blue and white, flower centres outlined with gold. Single leaf pattern at each end.
History Of Use
Used to help secure obi by wrapping around waist and tying in front, it is then pushed down between the 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 Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and 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, Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and 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
- 0422/0110 a