Brocade obijime (obi cord) with a tassel / Dômyô
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- Accession Number
- 2005/1.365
- Title
- Brocade obijime (obi cord) with a tassel
- Artist
- Dômyô
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Artist Life Dates
- kumihimo atelier, Kyoto, Japan
- Medium and Support
- braided silk cord with silver metallic threads
- Object Creation Date
- 1960s-1980s
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Japan (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Japan (nation)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
- Dimensions
- 50.8 cm x 2.54 cm x 0.5 cm (20 in. x 1 in. x 3/16 in.)
- Century
- mid-20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Costume and Costume Accessory
- Primary Object Type
- obi cord
- Secondary Object Classification
- Textile
- Physical Description
- Kumihimo (braided) silk brocade with silver metallic threads.
- Subject Matter
- Kumihimo is the name for a type of Japanese braiding. The word kumihimo means a gathering of thread.
- Obijime are cords tied on the outside of the obi. Since they are visible, they come in a variety of colors and styles. Obijime would be chosen to match the kimono.
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn at the waist or below
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- costume by form
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- fiber products
- main garments
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- textile processes and techniques
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 3888 x 2592
- File Size
- 1 MB
- Record
- 2005/1.365
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"Brocade obijime (obi cord) with a tassel; Dômyô." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.365/2005_1_365.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 19, 2024.