Red brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of colorful medallions against a field of wavy gold stripes (tatewaku) / Artist Unknown, Japan
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- Accession Number
- 2005/1.344
- Title
- Red brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of colorful medallions against a field of wavy gold stripes (tatewaku)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Medium and Support
- red silk with woven and embroidered design and gold wrapped thread
- Object Creation Date
- 1950s-1960s
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Japan (nation)
- Kinki (region)
- Kyoto (urban prefecture)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Japan (nation)
- Creation Place 3
- Kinki (region)
- Creation Place 4
- Kyoto (urban prefecture)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
- Dimensions
- 402 cm x 32 cm (158 1/4 in. x 12 5/8 in.)
- Century
- mid-20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Costume and Costume Accessory
- Primary Object Type
- obi
- Secondary Object Classification
- Textile
- Physical Description
- This is made of a thick brocade of red, gold and silver. Medallion patterns and wavy stripes are woven through the entirety of the fabric, rather than halfway, as is common in less intricate obi. Medallion motifs of tortoise shells, flowers, and bamboo leaves are spaced among the golden waves across the fabric.
- Subject Matter
- The red color of this obi is a bold and auspicious one, and marks the obi as one probably worn only for weddings or other formal celebrations. The motifs within the medallions that decorate the obi are traditonal symbols of longevity.
- Primary Keywords
- bamboo
- chrysanthemums
- embroidery
- fleurons (motifs)
- kimono
- obi
- silk (fiber)
- tortoise
- Secondary Keywords
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- design elements
- fibroinous material
- flowers (plants)
- grass (plant material)
- herbaceous plants
- landscapes (environments)
- main garments
- materials
- materials by origin
- motifs
- natural landscapes
- needleworking
- needleworking and needleworking techniques
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- plant-derived motifs
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- vegetation components
- woody plants
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2592 x 3888
- File Size
- 1 MB
- Record
- 2005/1.344
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"Red brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of colorful medallions against a field of wavy gold stripes (tatewaku); Artist Unknown, Japan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.344/2005_1_344.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024.
