Kimono (furisode)
Dateearly 20th century
Maker
Japanese
Label TextThis kimono, with lush and vibrant patterns on fine silk, has long, fluttering sleeves. This type of kimono is called furisode, which literally means “swinging sleeves.” It is usually worn by unmarried women.
Object number86.238
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Fall and Winter in Japan, Oct. 22, 2002 - Feb. 23, 2003.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view July 29, 2022 - Jan. 8, 2023].Credit LineAnonymous gift in memory of Mimi Robinson Arnold
Dimensions71 x 50 3/4 in. (180.3 x 128.9 cm)
MediumSilk cloth; freehand painted and paste-resist dye (yuzen)
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