Kimono Underwear Item Number: 2723/1 h from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Nagajuban (長襦袢) is a full-length kimono underwear. This nagajuban has a date eri (伊達襟, detachable collar) hand-sewn onto it. Ivory-coloured lightweight robe has a blue and red floral collar stitched on, and a patterned fabric sash, stitched on at the back.
History Of Use
The nagajuban (長襦袢), or full-length kimono underwear is worn over hadajuban (肌襦袢), a half-length first layer underwear and susoyoke (裾除け) underclothes. Worn by women.
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 Underwear
- Identification Number
- 2723/1 h
- Type of Item
- kimono
- Material
- silk fibre ?, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 128.0 cm, width 117.0 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 h