Kimono Sash Item Number: 2723/1 m from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Obi for a woman's kimono (goes with part n). Shimmering light pink length of stiffened fabric with a long white tie stitched onto each end.
History Of Use
The history of the obi as a decorative element dates from the Edo period. There are many different varieties of obi for women's kimonos; this obi would be used for a less formal occassion than the maru obi (part b). There are 3 obi sets with this kimono (part b, parts m-n, parts o-p).
Narrative
Kimono set acquired by donor in 1970, while she was involved with missionaries in the village of Ueda; she wore the kimono for special cermemonies while residing in Japan.
Item History
- Made in Japan during 1945
- Collected in Ueda, Nagano, Japan during 1970
- Owned by Marnie Tunbridge before November 11, 2008
- Received from Marnie Tunbridge (Donor) on November 11, 2008
What
- Name
- Kimono Sash
- Identification Number
- 2723/1 m
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 174.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marnie Tunbridge
- Received from
- Marnie Tunbridge (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
- Collected in
- Ueda, Nagano, Japan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1945
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before November 11, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on November 11, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2723/0001 m