Kimono Item Number: 698/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Khaki green kimono. There is a wide band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The short sleeves have an opening under the arms. The inside is unlined. It has three family crests or kamon (家紋) known as shippō ni hanabishi (七宝に花菱), representing shippō (七宝), seven treasures of Buddhism with a diamond-shaped flower motif called hanabishi (花菱).
History Of Use
A kimono with family crests kamon (家紋) is worn on formal occasions.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected by Peggy Schofield during 1980
- Owned by Peggy Schofield before January 5, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Peggy Schofield (Seller) on January 5, 1981
What
- Name
- Kimono
- Identification Number
- 698/16
- Type of Item
- kimono
- Material
- hemp fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 146.0 cm, width 124.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Field Collector
- Peggy Schofield
- Previous Owner
- Peggy Schofield
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Peggy Schofield (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before January 5, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on January 5, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0698/0016