Kimono
Date
Second quarter 20th century
Size
122 x 153 cms (48 x 60ΒΌ ins)
Materials
Silk plain weave
Technique
Stencilled warp and weft
Condition
Red silk lining
Motif
clouds overlaid with chrysanthemums kiku
Here again is a kimono with a design format employing overlayed planes to dramatic effect; large pink and red chrysanthemums, kiku float across a ground of brightly coloured clouds. The kimono is lined in red silk, which was considered de rigueur in the period between the wars.
Price
Price on request
Reference No
533




