Object Details
Description
The full-length garment uses pieces of indigo dyed tie-dyed (kasuri) cotton with careful balance and workmanship in the left-right symmetry of segments of different patterns in differing quantities, even to the small triangular patches on each side on the front. The hem is precisely finished with a narrow band of contrasting fabric. The garment is reinforced with a grid of fine quilting. The sleeve structure indicates that this garment was worn by a woman, while the muted colors suggest a woman of middle age.
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Credit Line
Gift of the Jeffrey Krauss Collection of Japanese Textiles
Date
early 20th century
Period
Meiji, Taisho, or Showa era
Accession Number
S2016.7
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Costume and Textile
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
H x W: 121.5 × 119.5 cm (47 13/16 × 47 1/16 in)
Origin
Tohoku, Japan
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National Museum of Asian Art
Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
Meiji era (1868 - 1912)
Taisho era (1912 - 1926)
Showa era (1926 - 1989)
Japan
Japanese Art
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_S2016.7