Kimono Item Number: 2656/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey silk tsukesage (付け下げ) with lower floral pattern. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide patterned band. The sleeves are short with hanging panels and an opening under the arms. The pattern has flower and line motifs in blue and white along the bottom hem and on the back of the sleeves. There is one family crest or kamon (家紋) in the shape of cherry blossoms known as kage zakura (陰山桜) embroidered on the back, below the collar. White coloured thread is used to make stitch marks from the bottom hem half way up the kimono and again on upper collar. The inner lining is cream silk and stops short of the bottom hem.
History Of Use
Tsukesage (付け下げ), a style of semi-formal kimono worn by women. Similar to hōmon-gi, a more formal visiting kimono in style. The tukesage patterns are upwards and are painted directly on the role of cloth.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Kazuo Hatano before August 20, 2005
- Received from Kazuo Hatano (Donor) on August 20, 2005
What
- Name
- Kimono
- Identification Number
- 2656/2
- Type of Item
- kimono
- Material
- dye, silk fibre and paint
- Overall
- height 167.0 cm, width 120.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Kazuo Hatano
- Received from
- Kazuo Hatano (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 20, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 20, 2005
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2656/0002