Kimono Item Number: N2.205 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Deep purple kimono with designs on the lower front in the style of Iro tomesode (色留袖). The neck and centre opening are edged with a deep purple band. The sleeves are short with hanging panels and an opening under the arms. There are white crests on the upper front, back and back of both sleeves. The designs on the lower front have pine tree, floral and screen motifs in green, blue, cream, white and orange. It has five family crests or kamon (家紋) in the shape of ivy leaf known as tsuta (蔦). The bottom hem is padded with cotton. The upper lining is cream silk.
History Of Use
Iro tomesode (色留袖, coloured tomesode), a style of formal kimono. Tomesode has short sleeves and patterns below the waist line, usually on the lower part of the garment, and has family crests or kamon (家紋). Worn by married and unmarried women on formal occasions such as weddings.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1920
- Owned by Marguerite Van Horne before February 1959
- Received from Marguerite Van Horne (Donor) during February 1959
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marguerite Van Horne
- Received from
- Marguerite Van Horne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before February 1959
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1959
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1814/0001