Meisen Kimonos

Haori

Date

First quarter 20th century

Size

124 x 99 cms (49 x 39 ins)

Materials

Silk crepe

Technique

Stencil printed warp

Motif

wisteria, fuji

This delicate haori is representative of the Taisho romantic style of the teens and early 20s. The large-scale design is softened by the delicacy of the drawing and the soft harmonious colours. The blossoms hang elegantly with their direction altering from cluster to cluster.

Price

Price on request

Reference No

308

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