Gray kimono with overall shibori indigo dot pattern and random dark blue lines / Artist Unknown, Japan

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2005/1.373
Title
Gray kimono with overall shibori indigo dot pattern and random dark blue lines
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Object Creation Date
circa 1975-1985
Dimensions
157 cm x 49.5 cm (61 13/16 in. x 19 1/2 in.)
Century
20th century
Physical Description
Gray silk with indigo tie-dye hitta mura pattern cut across with diagonal wavy lines of dark blue. Lining is plain-weave white silk with blue bokashi at sleeve ends and hem.
Subject Matter
This kimono required a labor intensive technique called shibori, in which hundreds of hours would have been spent tying up each small section where white can be seen on the fabric before immersing it in dye. Shibori textiles are very expensive due to the time and skill required to produce them.
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kimono
silk
tie-dyed
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2005/1.373
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"Gray kimono with overall shibori indigo dot pattern and random dark blue lines; Artist Unknown, Japan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.373/2005_1.373a.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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