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Unknown Maker, Japanese

Kimono (furisode)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese, Meiji

Title

Kimono (furisode)

Period

Meiji

Year

late 1800s-early 1900s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Length: 152.4 cm (60 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Francis A. Foster

Object Number

24.004

Type

Exhibition History

Nuance in Nature
Birds and Flowers in Japanese Textile Design
Feb 16, 2007 – Jul 08, 2007

Label copy

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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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Japanese
Kimono (furisode), late 1800s-early 1900s
Silk; weft-float patterning, embroidery, couched embroidery
Length: 152.4 cm (60 inches)
Gift of Francis A. Foster 24.004

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