Kimono Item Number: 3141/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Furisode (振袖) style of kimono displaying a chrysanthemum pattern. Design shows large chrysanthemum flowers in a wide variety of colours, from orange to purple to black, some with leaves edged by gold-leaf embroidery fibre, others with painted gold embellishments. Leaves in several shades of green accompany some of the flowers. The background colour is a light tan, with areas of dark red holding a swirling tan line motif. Kimono is open at the front, with long hanging sleeve panels open toward the body to display a red lining. Small openings for the wrists sit at outside top. The interior torso is lined in tan silk, while the bottom has a lining of red. Bottom hem is slightly padded with fuki (袘).

History Of Use

Furisode (振袖), a style of formal kimono with long swinging sleeves. There are three different types of furisode with different sleeve lengths; ō-furisode (with longest sleeves, around 115cm), chū-furisode (with long sleeves around 100cm) and ko-furisode (with shorter sleeves, around 80 cm). Worn by unmarried women on auspicious occasions such as weddings and New Year.

Narrative

Purchased by donor from a Kyoto-based dealer in San Francisco.

Specific Techniques

Yūzen or Yūzen-zome (友禅染) used for this kimono is a traditional dyeing technique originated in Kyoto, Japan.

Item History

What

Name
Kimono
Identification Number
3141/13
Type of Item
kimono
Material
silk fibre, gold metal, mulberry paper, dye and paint
Overall
height 166.0 cm, width 133.0 cm

Who

Culture
Japanese
Previous Owner
Michael Olich
Received from
Michael Olich (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Japan

When

Creation Date
between 1912 and 1926
Ownership Date
before November 20, 2015
Acquisition Date
on November 20, 2015

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
3141/0013