Minneapolis Institute of Art
Small-sleeved kimono (kosode) with design of peonies, chrysanthemums, wisteria, and fans
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- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Damask silk, silk and metallic threads
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 99554
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
During Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868), it was customary for young, unmarried women to wear furisode , a type of robe with long, hanging sleeves. Young women of the merchant and warrior classes preferred opulent, even somewhat flamboyant designs. The design and decoration of this robe suggest that it was once a furisode for a younger woman who kept wearing it after she was married but shortened its sleeves to reflect her new status. It is lavishly decorated with an overall pattern of peonies, chrysanthemums, wisteria, and chūkei (a type of folding fan). The underlying silk was dyed with safflower to produce the robe’s reddish-orange color, often used for young women’s clothing. Asia
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- Credit line
- Gift of funds from Ellen Wells
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