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Set of three women’s kimonos decorated with cranes

anonymous, 1920 - 1940

Unmarried women wore kimonos with wide hanging sleeves (furisode). Both the outer kimono and two under kimonos in this exceptionally formal set are richly decorated, despite the latter ones being hidden from sight when worn. They are hand painted in fine colours, in soft gradations. There is embroidery on the head and wings of the birds, and the rough waves are rendered with splashes of paint.

  • Artwork typekimono
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2009-3-7
  • Dimensionsheight 163 cm x width 124 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Set of three women’s kimonos decorated with cranes

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2009-3-7

  • Description

    Set van drie formele kimono (o-tsui) met lange mouwen voor een ongetrouwde jonge vrouw (furisode), versierd met kraanvogels boven ruwe zee. Zwarte, rode en witte crêpe zijde (chirimen) met yuzen versiering. Voering van rode zijde. Vijf familiewapens (mon) van anjelieren (nadeshiko).

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    1920 - 1940

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 163 cm x width 124 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Jan Dees & René van der Star

  • Acquisition

    gift 2009-06-16

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Menno Fitski, 'Een schenking van formaat', Aziatische Kunst 39 (2009) nr. 3, p. 34-38.

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