DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Boy's miyamairi kimono
NameKimono
Artist
Artist not recorded
CultureJapanese
Dateca. 1820's
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
MediumCotton, linen or flax, silk, natural dye, indigo, paint
Dimensions36 1/4 × 33 7/8 in. (92 × 86 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2024.13.1
DescriptionThis child’s miyamairi kimono (ceremonial kimono for first shrine visit) is comprised of hand spun cotton thread, may also include linen and flax, partial silk lining, and an overall indigo dye. The lower portion of the garment depicts the story of Momotaro and includes Momotaro, yokai (such as demons), and animal characters.
Collected in the 1830's
c. 1910
