Meisen Kimonos

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Haori

Date

First quarter 20th century

Size

122 x 102 cms (48 x 40ΒΌ ins)

Materials

Silk plain weave

Technique

Stencil printed warp with hand-tied weft highlighting

Motif

camellia, tsubaki; bamboo, take

The large, intensely coloured bamboo leaves and camellias fill the field. The camellia blossoms are highlighted by a band of hand-tied wefts, the petals alternating between a kanoko shibori pattern and a basketwork pattern. Note the long sleeves typical of pre-Second World War pieces.

Price

Price on request

Reference No

511

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