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Wedding kimono
anonymous, 1920 - 1940
Wedding kimonos are worn without belts, and are lined with silk at the bottom. The mythical hoo bird symbolises marital bliss and a long life; the colours of the feathers signify the five virtues: compassion, wisdom, fidelity, mildness, and modesty. The creature is hand-painted on the white silk. A pale pink effect is made by the lining’s red colour.
- Artwork typekimono
- Object numberAK-RAK-2009-3-11
- Dimensionsheight 156 cm x width 122 cm