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Japanese

Woman's Kimono, 1925-1950

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Woman's Kimono

Year

1925-1950

Medium

Silk plain weave (machine woven), stencil-printed
warp and weft (heiyo-gasuri meisen)

Dimensions

Width: 127 cm (50 inches) (arm span)

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Edgar J. Lownes Fund

Object Number

2019.85.2

About

These kimono revel in daring plays of color and pattern that depart from the visual language of traditional Japanese textiles. Made after the Meiji era (1868–1912), when Japan ended its feudal system and embraced global trade, examples like these were worn by modern young women living in Japan’s growing urban centers.

Timesaving mechanized weaving methods and synthetic dyes led to widespread availability of colorful silk textiles during this era. At the same time, Japan’s new art colleges were training a burgeoning generation of textile designers. They responded to the novelty of European arts, culture, science, and industry by investing the centuries old kimono form with new hybrid motifs and patterns reflecting this exposure.

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