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Panel for a kimono
Japanese
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk, metallic threads, pigment; embroidery
Dimensions
352 x 39 cm (138 9/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3797e
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSix pieces of cloth for a kimono. White silk shading to blue; on this is embroidered, stenciled and painted a design of pine trees, water, storks, tortoises, etc. The colors are green, neutral brown, pink, black, yellow, white, blue and gold.
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.