Sash Item Number: Ed5.2921 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silk, rectangular sash with selvedge edges; damask fabric with a repeating leaf pattern on blue lozenge background with red central spots; three green and black red long tailed birds with red detailing.
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 band.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Iconographic Meaning
Hoo bird, one of the four fabulous animals which control the destiny of the empire; to Buddhists it represents western paradise and wisdom.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0422/0112 c