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Kimono, man's

Artist
DateMid 20th Century
MediumSilk
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. William Pickens
Object number2004.4.22
DescriptionThis kimono exemplifies the Japanese taste for restraint and asymmetry. A large portion of the subtly colored robe is punctuated only by five delicate family crests of paulownia. More conspicuous motifs- hexagonal forms strewn over the sinuous curves of a flowing stream- appear only along the bottom.
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