Sash Item Number: Ed5.2928 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wide end of long narrow rectangular sash is a plain weave of yellow silk on one side with two narrow silver stripes near end, and the other side has a supplementary weft of a background of silver squares; chrysanthemums with black and silver centres; and peonies with silver centres and veined green leaves. The wide end is sewn in half at 112 cm, and the pattern continues for 94 cm, then plain yellow weave for 126.3, then pattern on narrow end for 11 cm. White cotton interlining.
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 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
- Ed5.2928
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- silk fibre, dye, silver metal ? and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, cut and sewn
- Overall
- height 32.0 cm, width 342.5 cm
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
- 0422/0118