Kimono Item Number: Ed5.2930 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Pink damask Furisode (振袖) with printed pattern. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide patterned band. The sleeves are short with long hanging panels and an opening under the arms. The pattern has sprays of morning glories, branches of white and pink cherry blossoms in white, red, pink and blue-gray. The damask is woven containing flying crane and checkered fan motifs. The kimono is constructed of nine rectangular panels; front panels tucked from neck to hem. The inside is unlined.

History Of Use

Furisode (振袖), a style of formal kimono with long swinging sleeves. There are three different types of furisode with different sleeve lengths; ō-furisode (with longest sleeves, around 115cm), chū-furisode (with long sleeves around 100cm) and ko-furisode (with shorter sleeves, around 80 cm). Worn by unmarried women on auspicious occasions such as New Year.

Narrative

Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.

Item History

What

Name
Kimono
Identification Number
Ed5.2930
Type of Item
kimono
Material
silk fibre, gold metal ? and dye
Manufacturing Technique
woven, sewn and printed
Overall
height 157.0 cm, width 124.0 cm

Who

Culture
Japanese
Previous Owner
Jessie M. Miller, Donovan F. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller and Mrs. Donovan F. Miller
Received from
Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Japan

When

Collection Date
between 1935 and 1968
Ownership Date
before November 9, 1977
Acquisition Date
on November 9, 1977

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
0422/0120