Kimono Sash Item Number: 2723/1 o from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Obi for a woman's kimono (used with part p). Wide strip of pale blue striped fabric, folded in half lengthwise and stitched with added long white ties at each end. Obi has an embroidered design near one end of a silver and white flower on a red background within a dark blue circle.
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 o
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 184.0 cm, depth 0.4 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 o