Obi Panel Item Number: 2723/1 p from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Obi drum section, pad and bustle sash. Part of an obi (part o) for a woman's kimono. Stiff pale blue striped fabric, folded and stitched in several places to form an opened ended tube with inner pockets, has an embroidered design on the front of a white and silver flower on a red background within a dark blue circle. Stitched together at the middle, inside the panel, are a silky patterned peach sash, a blue sash with pad at centre, and a folded white flannel towel.
History Of Use
The otaiko (drum section of obi bow), pad and bustle sash are used with the obi (part o).
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
- Obi Panel
- Identification Number
- 2723/1 p
- Type of Item
- panel
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 38.0 cm, width 52.0 cm, depth 5.0 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 p