Kimono for a young woman

anonymous, 1960 - 1980

The peony decoration consists of thousands of little squares with dots in them. Each square is made by wrapping a piece of fabric with a thread. Once the pattern has been made in this way, the entire piece of fabric is soaked in a blue dye bath. The wrapped parts remain undyed and form the white squares. Two sizes of squares have been used, to give the image depth.

  • Artwork typekimono
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2009-3-8
  • Dimensionsheight 161 cm x width 124 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Kimono for a young woman

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2009-3-8

  • Description

    Formele kimono met lange mouwen voor een ongetrouwde jonge vrouw (furisode), over het hele vlak versierd met gestileerde grote pioenrozen. Blauw geverfde zijde met uitgespaarde witte decoratie in tie-dye techniek (shibori). Voering van witte zijde met oranje randen.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    1960 - 1980

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 161 cm x width 124 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Jan Dees & René van der Star

  • Acquisition

    gift 2009-06-16

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Menno Fitski, 'Een schenking van formaat', Aziatische Kunst 39 (2009) nr. 3, p. 34-38.

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  • Kimono for a young woman
  • Kimono for a young woman