Obi / Artist Unknown, Japan
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Record Details
- Accession Number
- 2013/2.372
- Title
- Obi
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Medium and Support
- silk, brocade
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Credit Line
- Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
- Dimensions
- 32.39 cm x 398.78 cm (12 3/4 in. x 157 in.)
- Physical Description
- Beige silk with blue, orange and green squares.
- Subject Matter
- This kimono with a white chrysanthemum pattern was created using the shibori dyeing technique. Tiny pinches of fabric were twisted up and tightly bound with thread before the whole piece of cloth was dyed.
- A stylized symbol for longevity adorns this obi. This is a common symbol in Asian art, and pieces adorned with this symbol can be given in the hopes of wishing someone long life, prosperity, or good health. The character is often surrounded by other symbols of good luck, such as flowers or bats. This particular obi is adorned with other important symbols, including the scrolls to signify knowledge, and the lucky mallet which was said to grant wishes.
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
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- resist dyeing
- textile dyeing processes and techniques
- textile finishing processes and techniques
- textile processes and techniques
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Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2592 x 3888
- File Size
- 331 KB
- Record
- 2013/2.372
- Link to this Item
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2013-sl-2.372/2013_2.372.jpg
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"Obi; Artist Unknown, Japan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2013-sl-2.372/2013_2.372.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024.
