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Ceremonial wedding kimono

3rd quarter 20th century

Brocade is a class of richly decorative fabrics woven on a shuttle loom. They are often made in colored silks and embroidered with elaborate designs of gold, white gold, and silver threads.

Silk brocade with gold thread embroidery (couching)

Height (H., Shoulder to hem): 73 1/2in. (186.7cm)

Width (W., Sleeves, at shoulder): 51 1/4in. (130.2cm)

Gift of Jon and Mary Shirley

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Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Going For Gold, November 3, 2012 - December 8, 2013

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