Unknown Maker, Japanese

Kimono (furisode)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese, Edo

Title

Kimono (furisode)

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

ca. 1820

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Length: 167.6 cm (66 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Dr. Horace Packard in memory of Mary Cooper Packard

Object Number

25.136

Type

Exhibition History

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

Label copy

New Year’s imagery is found on this wedding kimono. The winter motifs of pine crests symbolize immortality and constancy, as the pine remains green even in snow, while the sacred crane expresses the wish for longevity.

Ceremonial Costumes
Sep 13, 1973 – Oct 14, 1973

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Japanese
Kimono (furisode), ca. 1820
Silk, metallic-paper-wrapped thread; weft-float-patterned ground, resist-dyed (shibori), embroidery, couched embroidery
Length: 167.6 cm (66 inches)
Gift of Dr. Horace Packard in memory of Mary Cooper Packard 25.136

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