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woman's formal kimono (kuro tomesode)
early 20th century
Japanese
1993.308
Not currently on view
Artwork Details
74 x 48 in.
Accession NumberGift of Mr. William F. Long
CopyrightThis black kimono, worn especially during wedding ceremonies, was a married woman’s most formal garment. A white under-kimono is attached to the inside of this garment. In the Meiji and Taisho periods, it was fashionable to have under-kimonos, with similar patterning, attached to the outer kimono.
Stylized pine branches covered with snow, narcissus, chrysanthemums and a rooster and hen adorn this garment. Decorative crests of flowers within a circle are placed at the shoulders. This kimono, along with another under-kimono and an obi, is part of a formal ensemble. Complete sets of these costumes from this period are rare in museums outside of Japan.
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