Kimono Item Number: 3141/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Furisode (振袖) made of patterned orange silk, double lined in red, pink and orange silk through body, lapel and sleeves. The kimono displays bunches of large flowers and leaves in an off-white colour, with delicate green veins and gold paint trim, across most of the garment. Printed on top of these are decorative emblems with trailing ropes in a variety of colours, emphasized with gold paint and gold metallic wire. The robe is open at the front, with long hanging panels draped from the sleeves. Panels are open toward the body to show the double lining, with a small opening for the wrists at top.
History Of Use
Furisode (振袖) is worn by unmarried women on auspicious occasions such as New Year. Furisode is 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).
Narrative
Purchased by donor from a Kyoto-based dealer in San Francisco.
Specific Techniques
Yūzen or Yūzen-zome (友禅染) used for this kimono is a traditional dyeing technique originated in Kyoto, Japan.
Item History
- Made in Japan between 1912 and 1926
- Owned by Michael Olich before November 20, 2015
- Received from Michael Olich (Donor) on November 20, 2015
What
- Name
- Kimono
- Identification Number
- 3141/2
- Type of Item
- kimono
- Material
- silk fibre, dye, paint, gold metal and mulberry paper
- Overall
- height 173.0 cm, width 129.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Michael Olich
- Received from
- Michael Olich (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- between 1912 and 1926
- Ownership Date
- before November 20, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on November 20, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3141/0002