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Japanese Meiji, Japan

Kimono (furisode), late 1800s-early 1900s

Description

Maker

Culture

Japanese

Title

Kimono (furisode)

Year

late 1800s-early 1900s

Medium

Silk; weft-float patterning, embroidery, couched embroidery

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

Length: 152.4 cm (60 inches)

Place

Japan

Type

Credit

Gift of Francis A. Foster

Object Number

24.004

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Nuance in Nature

February 16 - July 8, 2007

Flying cranes together with the image of Mt. Fuji make this kimono appropriate for New Year’s wear. The sacred crane is Japan’s prevalent symbol of longevity, because in both Chinese and Japanese legend, the crane is believed to live for thousands of years. At the bottom of the kimono stands an egret among the golden reeds and water. An egret is a type of heron: these birds are a more recent subject in Japanese textile design.

Furisode is the term for a kimono with very long sleeves that is usually reserved for formal or ceremonial wear, such as for a wedding.

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