Kimono

CultureJapanese

Date1900s-1920s

MediumSilk gauze (sha), stencil-printed warp, hand-tied weft, silver-wrapped warp and weft (silk core)

DimensionsOverall: 59 3/4 × 48 3/4 inches (151.77 × 123.83 cm)

Credit LinePurchase: the Asian Art Acquisition Fund in memory of Laurence Sickman

Object number2024.16.7

On View

Not on view

Collections

East Asian Art

Terms

Japanese

DescriptionThe kimono is unlined and made of silk gauze (sha). The warp was printed with stencils, and the weft was hand-tied and dyed to create double ikat weaving. Black and light blue bush clover motifs are integrated with checkerboard patterns made of warm, light brown, and white rectangles. Vertical yellow and light gray lines emphasize the vertical design.

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