Kimono, woman's
Artist
Japan
DateLate 20th Century
MediumPolyester
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. William Pickens
Object number2004.4.21
DescriptionWorn unbelted over a matching kimono, this kind of formal outer garment (uchikake) is still part of traditional wedding attire in Japan. In a commercial practice begun as early as the mid-17th century, clients perused pattern books and fashion magazines before settling on a color scheme and design appropriate to the season and occasion. In this example, white, the color associated with beginnings, is combined with cranes, pine trees; and plum blossoms, traditional symbols of longevity and prosperity.On View
Not on viewCollections
after 1970
Japan
New Guinea
late 19th century
