Sash
Item number Ed5.2920 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Silk, rectangular sash with selvedge edges; damask fabric with a repeating leaf pattern on blue lozenge ground with red central spots; centre has light yellow and pink peony blossom, two buds and trailing red stems and leaves; blossoms have green centres outlined with gold. Each corner has similar blossoms as centre.
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
- Name
- Sash
- Identification Number
- Ed5.2920
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, printed and cut
- Overall
- height 105.0 cm, width 33.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
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)
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
- 0422/0112 b
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