Underkimono
Date20th century
Maker
Japanese
Label TextPatchwork is an aesthetic implied by this design, but not actually stitched from separate cloths. The broad stripes serve as a dynamic background for accents of dark indigo squares filled with intricate tied designs.
Object number2001.649
Credit LineGift of the Christensen Fund
Dimensions52 1/8 x 50 1/8 in. (132.4 x 127.32 cm)
MediumSilk cloth with shibori (stitch resist) and kanoko: stitched