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Title

Yamabushi (mountain ascetic) (okimono)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2002/2.45

Medium and Support

ivory

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

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Title

Vairocana Buddha (Japanese, Dainichi Nyorai)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

A figure is sitting on a lotus-shaped pedestal, which is itself placed on an hexagonal pedestal. The figure wears a drape hanging from the left shoulder and covering the bottom. The arms are placed in front; right hand holding the left index finger. The facial expression is calm; the two eyes looking down; a dot on the forehead. Two elongated ears. A tall crown on the head. The two halos are on the back of the figure; one behind the head and other behind the torso. Two halos are surrounded by an oval-shaped dais. The statue and pedestals are guilded with gold; some polychrome remnants.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

2003/2.59.1

Medium and Support

cypress wood with gesso, lacquer, polychrome, and gilding

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

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Title

Mauve-and-gold brocade obi with woven chrysanthemum scroll pattern

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

One continuous length of cloth, doubled back on itself for lining. The front side has a brocade chysanthemum design woven in gold-wrapped thread in three tones. Lozenge pattern with gold-wrapped threads for weft woven throughout.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1975

Accession Number

2005/1.327

Medium and Support

silk brocade woven in lozenge pattern with gold-wrapped threads

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

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costumes

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fabric

main garments

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weft patterning

Title

Ivory maru obi with woven pattern of gold paulownia (kiri) flowers

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Maru obi with ivory colored sateen weave silk (shusu) with large woven paulownia designs in gold-leafed paper (kinran)

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1975

Accession Number

2005/1.328

Medium and Support

ivory colored sateen weave silk with large woven designs in gold-leafed paper

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

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design elements

main garments

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Title

Saga nishiki style brocade reversible fukuro obi; one side with woven gold medallions on lime green; the other with woven gold medallions on white

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Reversible brocade obi with medallion patterns in gold-leafed paper (kinran) and pale yellow silk floss.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.329

Medium and Support

brocade with patterns executed in gold-leafed paper and silk floss

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

ornament areas

Title

Black Nagoya-style obi with embroidered pine needle designs in gold- and copper-colored metallic threads

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk damask with some interwoved black lacquered threads; pine-needle design embroidery in gold- and copper-colored metallic threads

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.330

Medium and Support

black silk damask with mettalic thread embroidery

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

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evergreens

landscapes (environments)

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trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Black silk gauze fukuro obi with large woven floral 'hosoge' medallions

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk leno weave (gauze) fukuro obi; floral medallion patterns woven in lacquered red, gold-coated paper (kinran). and a synthetic turquoise metal-coated paper.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.334

Medium and Support

silk leno weave (gauze) with patterns woven in coated paper

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

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design elements

main garments

objects we use

ornament areas

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Title

Pink fukuro obi with woven designs of green and white plants and landscapes in hexagonal medallions

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Fukuro obi made from pink silk with hexagonal medallion pattern. Inside the medallions are images of plants and abbreviated landscapes.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2nd quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.337

Medium and Support

pink silk with woven designs in green and white

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

ornament areas

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Silvery white hitoe obi for summer with appliquéd patches of Saga brocade with rhododendrum blossom (shakunage) design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Single layer (hitoe) white silk weft with silver-coated threads for warp; appliqued patches in kinran brocade (paper, coated with gold in several tones) featuring rhododendrum blossoms.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.338

Medium and Support

silk thread weft with silver-coated threads for warp, appliquéd patches

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

associated concepts

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

main garments

objects we use

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patterns by specific type

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

seasons

Title

Olive Nagoya-style obi with wax-resist dyed floral medallions in white, rose, green, and blue

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Olive colored silk with wax-resist dyed (rokutsuzome) floral patterns in white, rose, green, and blue; floral patterns further embellished with embroidery originally in white thread, dyed at the same time as floral patterns. Embroidery thread sometimes shot with some strands of gold.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930s-1940s

Accession Number

2005/1.339

Medium and Support

olive colored silk with wax resist and embroidered patterns

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

Title

Nagoya-style green and pink obi with woven pattern of red and gold floral medallions

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Pink plain weave silk (half) and lime green brocade with woven crackle pattern in off-white (half); woven medallions in white, light red & dark red silk, and gold-wrapped threads.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2nd quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.340

Medium and Support

pink silk with green brocade and metallic and silk thread embroidery

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

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design elements

main garments

objects we use

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Title

Dark green silk fukuro obi with embroidered gold medallions of four-petaled flowers in hexagonal shapes

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Dark green plain weave silk with embroidered hexagonal design in couched greenish-gold and yellow-gold wrapped threads

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.342

Medium and Support

green colored silk with gold embroidered design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

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design elements

main garments

objects we use

ornament areas

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

Title

Black Nagoya -style obi with woven design of decorative spools (itomaki)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black plain-weave silk (shusu) with woven designs in turquoise, fuschia, white, apricot, red, pink, and gold- and silver- coated paper (kinran, ginran). Lined with black satin.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.343

Medium and Support

black colored silk with gold and silver wrapped thread

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animal material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Red brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of colorful medallions against a field of wavy gold stripes (tatewaku)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

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.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1950s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.344

Medium and Support

red silk with woven and embroidered design and gold wrapped thread

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animal material

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

fibroinous material

flowers (plants)

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

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materials

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motifs

natural landscapes

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

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plant material

plant-derived motifs

plants

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reptiles

settlements and landscapes

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vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Maru obi with woven designs of hexagonal medallions with phoenixes among floral scrolls

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black pain-weave satin interwoven with silk threads in light purple, rust, coral, maize, chartreuse, red, white, and ultramarine, and metallic threads in three shades of gold. The hexagonal shapes are definied by a weft of gold-coated paper (kinran) in pale greenish gold; the gold threads used in the medallions are wrapped. Inside each medallion is a phoenix design among a floral scroll.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.345

Medium and Support

black silk interwoven with silk floss and gold-covered paper threads

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animal material

animals and creatures

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

legendary creatures

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Beige and brown Shibori haori with abstract design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk with yokobiki kanoko dyed pattern with contrasting beige/brown tatebiki kanoko dyed pattern.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950-1960

Accession Number

2005/1.346

Medium and Support

white silk with brown design and yellow and white silk lining

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

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processes and techniques

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resist dyeing

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Title

Dark indigo shibori haori

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk hand tie-dyed with dark indigo, in two techniques: makiage shibori and kanako shibori. Cream or pale peach-colored plain weave silk lining. Cord silver and white braided silk (kumihimo)

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.347

Medium and Support

white silk tie dyed dark indigo

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

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Title

Dark indigo Shibori haori with lining depicting children at play

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This haori demponstrates a variety of geometric patterns of repeating white shapes against a dark indigo ground. It also has an inner silk lining.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.348

Medium and Support

white silk tie-dyed dark indigo

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

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resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Black haori with scattered fan designs in yûzen (paste-resist painting), surihaku (metallic foil appliqué), embroidery, and appliquéd Saga brocade

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black plain weave silk with hand painted, embroidered, and appliquéd designs. Lining with hand-painted peaches, melons and other fruits on white silk with bokashi dye toward pink at sleeve ends and lower edge of back. Single crest on the back of paired oak leaves (kashiwa) embroidered in brown and gold thread

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.349

Medium and Support

black silk with hand painted and appliquéd designs

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

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descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

main garments

materials

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needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

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Title

Black crepe haori with kotobuki designs in several colors

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black crepe silk with wax-resist design in several colors, touch of gold paint. White silk damask lining with stenciled (katztome) (?) designs of large, abstract flowers (design of white flowers on red ground)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.352

Medium and Support

black crepe silk with wax resist design with red and white silk twill lining

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

equipment

equipment by process

image-making equipment

image-making processes and techniques

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

salted paper processes

tools and equipment

writing (processes)

Title

Black supplementary weft brocade haori with woven design of sparrows and bamboo

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black crepe silk with woven metallic threads. Lining is made of white damask silk with sayagata pattern; white gofun painted lines between pattern repeats and then bokashizome in "stripes" of colors. Woven design of sparrow and bamboo is on the back only.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.353

Medium and Support

black crepe silk with woven metallic threads

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

animals and creatures

costume

costume by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

weft patterning

Title

Black jacquard woven haori with woven design of bird-and-flower motifs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Heavy black crepe silk with woven designs in lacquered rust-colored, silver, and gold metallic threads. Hand-painted design of Noh actors on light peach lining.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.354

Medium and Support

heavy black silk with woven designs in rust, silver and gold mettalic threads

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

Title

Black crested haori with yûzen painted origami crane design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black crepe silk with origame crane designs hand-painted by paste-resist yûzen techinique, in colors and gold pigment. Lining is pink silk damask with woven pattern of truncated floral medallions. Double oak leaf crest (kashiwa) is embroidered with bokashi-dyed blue and white thread.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.356

Medium and Support

black crepe silk with painted design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

birds

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

paperworking techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Kimono

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Purple silk damask with hitome kanoko floral design in graduated scale, from small at collar to large at hem. Lining is plain white silk at the top, the lower third and sleeve ends are purple.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960-1979

Accession Number

2005/1.360

Medium and Support

purple silk with tie dye floral design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

descriptors

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

settlements and landscapes

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Black kimono with overall shibori design of alternating diagonal columns of rectangular blocks of patterns against black ground

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White plain-weave with overall black tie-dye design (black acid dye) in hitta kanoko. The pattern consists of rectangular blocks of densely-packed tie-dye knots in rows of 5 x 12. Lining is plain weave white silk with bokashi blue borders.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1950s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.361

Medium and Support

white silk with black tie-dye design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Shibori kimono with overall indigo dot pattern against mottled ground

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk with bokashi mottled dye; then overall hitta miura shibori design. Lining is white silk with blue bokashi dye at hem and sleeves.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970-1979

Accession Number

2005/1.362

Medium and Support

white silk with mottled aqua dye ground and overall tie-dye design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Black shibori kimono with overall design with overall design of small dots (hitta kanoko shibori)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk with tie-dye pattern in dark indigo. Lining is plain weave white silk above; plain weave gray silk below.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.363

Medium and Support

white silk with indigo tie-dye design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Saga brocade obijime (obi cord) in green, red, white and gold

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Braided silk brocade with green, red, white and gold-covered threads; no tassels

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960-1980

Accession Number

2005/1.364

Medium and Support

saga nishiki brocade silk with green, red and white silk & gold-coated threads

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

main garments

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

weft patterning

Title

Obi-jime (obi cord)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Cord made of thin woven silver metallic thread.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.366

Medium and Support

woven silver mettalic thread

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

main garments

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

objects we use

Title

Black saga brocade zôri (shoes)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk damask with interwoven black lacquered threads that create a shiny effect in the light. Marked "Shizuko" on the bottom.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.370A&B

Medium and Support

black saga nishiki brocade uppers with rubber soles

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

accessories worn on the legs or feet

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

footwear

footwear by form

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

weft patterning

Title

Formal celadon-colored kimono with shibori pattern of waves at hem

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Gray-green silk with tie-dye design in hitta kanoko technique. The bottom is decorated with a shibori wave pattern. Lining is plain weave white silk above; white at top, gray at bottom and sleeve ends.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1960-1979

Accession Number

2005/1.372

Medium and Support

white silk with celadon tie-dye design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Gray kimono with overall shibori indigo dot pattern and random dark blue lines

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

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.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1975-1985

Accession Number

2005/1.373

Medium and Support

gray silk with indigo tie dye design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Formal gray crested kimono with shibori and embroidered shifuku (tea caddy pouch) designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Gray silk damask woven in an arare pattern, with partial hon hitta shibori designs and shifuku (tea caddy pouch) design embroidered with silk and metallic thread

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1970-1979

Accession Number

2005/1.374

Medium and Support

gray twill silk with shibori and embroidery with silk and metallic thread

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for storing or transporting food

costume

costume by form

culinary containers

descriptors

main garments

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

Title

Red kimono with stenciled dot pattern and woven brocade patches

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk with stenciled (katazone) hitta kanoko design in red, and woven brocade patches using paper strips coated in black and red lacquer and silver (ginran). Upper half of lining is red plain weave silk (momi); lower half is lime green silk damask (rinsu), woven in T-diaper pattern (suyagata).

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1930s-1940s

Accession Number

2005/1.375

Medium and Support

white silk with red stencil design and brocade patches

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

costume

costume by form

descriptors

main garments

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

weft patterning

Title

Purple shibori kimono with overall pattern of tiny squares in diagonal rows

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Purple silk crepe with hitta miura and hand tie-dyed design achieving the effect of many diagonal rows of tiny squares. Upper lining is plain weave momi (red silk) and lower and cuff linings are mauve pink.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1930s-1940s

Accession Number

2005/1.376

Medium and Support

purple silk crepe with tie dye design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

descriptors

geometric concepts

geometric figures

main garments

mathematical concepts

objects we use

people and culture

plane figures

polygons

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

quadrilaterals

rectangles

resist dyeing

scientific concepts

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Formal gray kimono with gilt, embroidered and appliquéd saga brocade cloud designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Gray silk damask with surihaku (gilt), embroidered and appliquéd brocade designs, bordered in couched gold-wrapped threads. Lining is plain weave silk, white above and gray below. Has double oak-leaf (kashiwa) crest embroidered in gold thread.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.378

Medium and Support

gray twill silk with brocade and embroidery designs

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

main garments

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

textile working processes and techniques

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

weft patterning

Title

Formal crested lavender kimono with woven brocade and embroidered island and cloud designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Lavender silk crepe damask (rinsu) with woven mottled cloud-like pattern; designs in surihaku over yûzen: brocade and silk metallic thread embroidery. Lining is plain weave white silk above, second inner lining of white satin damask with woven design of chysanthemums on sayagata ground below. Lined with kimono fabric.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.379

Medium and Support

lavender silk crepe with woven brocade and silk and mettalic thread embroidery

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

relation to water

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

textile working processes and techniques

weft patterning

Title

Formal saga nishiki lavender hitoe kimono with brocade patches

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Lavender silk damask with woven chysanthemum design; painted with gold streaks (cloud patterns) and appliquéd patches of Saga brocade; borders with couched gold-wrapped threads.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1950s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.380

Medium and Support

lavender silk painted with gold streaks and appliquéd Saga brocade patches

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

patterning

costume

costume by form

descriptors

main garments

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

textile working processes and techniques

weft patterning

Title

Formal gray crested kimono with embroidered designs of suzume odori figures dancing in the rain

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Gray silk crepe (repp weave) shot through with metallic threads, with silk and metallic thread embroidered design of figures doing the suzume odori (crow dance) in the rain (suzume odori). Lining is plain weave silk, white above and gray below.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970s - 1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.382

Medium and Support

gray silk crepe with silk and metallic thread embroidery

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arts

arts and related disciplines

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

descriptors

disciplines

earth sciences concepts

humanities

main garments

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

performing arts

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Khaki-colored koma-rinzu kimono with overall pattern of small silver flowers

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe (repp weave) interwoven with synthetic silver threads. Lining is plain weave silk: white above and gray below.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1920s - 1940s

Accession Number

2005/1.383

Medium and Support

silk crepe interwoven with synthetic silver threads

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

Title

Multicolored kimono embroidered with autumn flowers

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Light gray tango chirimen (silk crepe) damask with woven lozenge pattern; over this, paste-resist dyed "splotches" in blue, green and brown. Finally, embroidered autumn flowers: ominaeshi, hagi, chrysanthemums. Lining is plain weave silk, white above and butterscotch color below.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1977

Accession Number

2005/1.385

Medium and Support

silk crepe with woven designs

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

main garments

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

seasons

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

Title

Green summer crested kimono with shibori (tie-dyed) pattern of vertical stripes and maybe wax-resisted cloud designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk crepe (repp weave) unlined summer kimono with green shibori (tie-dyed) pattern of vertical stripes and maybe wax-resisted cloud design. Vertical lines look a bit like wood-grain.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1980-1989

Accession Number

2005/1.387

Medium and Support

white silk crepe with green tie-dyed design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

geometric patterns

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Dark green kimono with wax-resist white lines

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk crepe with mottled green ground and white lines achieved through hand-applied discharge paste (hako roketsu). Lining is plain weave silk, white above and green below.

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1985

Accession Number

2005/1.388

Medium and Support

white silk with tye-dyed mottled green ground and wax resist white lines

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

main garments

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

salted paper processes

Title

Black kimono with painted and gilt floral designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This black silk crepe kimono is decorated with chrysanthemum motifs, and has an inner red lining.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.389

Medium and Support

silk crepe with painted designs

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

Title

Light blue crested kimono with woven hexagonal pattern, enhanced by painted and gilded designs and appliquéd Saga brocade.

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe with yûzen (painted) and surihaku (gold foil) designs and appliquéd patches of Saga brocade, all in hexagonal shapes to match the damask weave of the ground cloth.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1970-1979

Accession Number

2005/1.391

Medium and Support

silk crepe with painted, gilt, and embroidered designs

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

costumes

descriptors

fabric

metallizing

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

surface covering processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

textiles

Title

Dark purple kimono with overall jacquard woven pattern of chrysanthemums in dark brown, silver, and gold

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe repp with interwoven brown and silver- and gold-colored synthetic metallic threads in the design of chrysanthemum blossoms. Lining is plain weave silk for upper half; purple for lower half and inner cuffs.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1930s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.393

Medium and Support

silk crepe with interwoven brown and silver- and gold- coated threads

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costumes

descriptors

flowers

gold and gold alloy

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Silk underkimono with bokashi dye in large squares of aqua and white

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe damask with alternating weaves in checkerboard design

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.394

Medium and Support

Silk crepe with twill geometric design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

main garments

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

textile materials

textile materials by composition or origin

Title

Pale yellow silk underkimono with designs of maple leaves

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe with woven satin maple leaf designs ("crepe-backed satin") enhanced by hand-painted yellow accents. Sleeves are lined and main part of body is not.

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.395

Medium and Support

Silk crepe with woven and painted designs

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

deciduous trees

descriptors

fibroinous material

landscapes (environments)

main garments

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Pale aqua silk underkimono with woven designs of fans scattered among waves

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White neckband of leno weave in a stripe. Silk leno crepe with twill design of fans among waves.

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.396

Medium and Support

Silk crepe with twill design of fans among waves

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Underkimono with Overall Shibori Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk repp weave crepe with tie-dyed (shibori) design

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

2005/1.397

Medium and Support

Silk crepe with tie-dyed design

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

main garments

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques