Kimono

Kimono

Young Woman's Japanese Furisode (long sleeved Kimono) Faded lavender crepe (chirimen) stencil resist dyed (katazome) - white floral shapes created with resist paste enhanced with fine painted lines and faux tie dyed spots dye painted onto small white areas satin stitch embroidery in silk thread couched gold thread. Motifs include 2 peacocks on the back with 3 cranes 2 tortoises near water and rock design on lower back 2 cranes on upper back a crane on each sleeve back and a crane and tortoise on proper lower left front; plant motifs include pine bamboo plum peony and chrysanthemum. Bright red habutae silk lining. The kimono is in good structural shape except the lining is ripped and hangs below the outer shell; the embroidery and couching is intact but not finely done; the lavender dyed background with blue dyed water features has faded considerably. This kimono with long swinging sleeves would have been worn by a young woman perhaps for New Year's. There are no mon (family crests) suggesting that this is not a formal garment.

1985.030.001