Meisen Kimonos

Kimono

Date

Second quarter 20th century

Size

127 x 152 cms (50 x 60 ins)

Materials

Silk plain weave

Technique

Stencil printed warp and weft

Motif

chrysanthemum, kiku on a paving stone ground, hoseki

The geometric ground layer has been skillfully shaded to present the appearance of depth and perspective giving the design great strength and boldness. The flowers in the foreground are relatively small and are scattered across the paving stone design.

Price

Price on request

Reference No

664

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