Kimono

NameKimono

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

MediumDyed, painted, stenciled and embroidered on silk

Dimensions67 × 50 in. (170.1803 × 127.0003 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.482

Object numberA.1995.93.482

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionInterior: Painting of four Kabuki figures in the mode of the Chinese "lion" pour and drink sake in a happy festive scene, surrounded by Chrysanthemums, bamboo and flying cranes - symbolizing long life and happiness. Exterior: Painting of festively adorned boxes used for gifts and for decoration, containing shrimps and cranes - showing the gifts given at the time of a young woman's engagement. Colors are gray, pale red , pale black, pale gold-green and brown, pale blue; materials are silk and dyes; technique is "Yuzen" (painted with dyes).