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Meisen kimono
Japanese
Showa
1920–55
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Plain-weave silk, warp and weft print (meisen); cotton lining
Dimensions
Center back length: 149.2 cm (58.75 in.); width: 127.0 cm (50 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by Elizabeth Ann Coleman in recognition of the absolute commitment of the MFA's "Team Textile", Susan Ward, Pamela Parmal, Julia Bailey, Lauren Whitley, Charlotte Nicklas and Stephanie Miller
Accession Number2001.818
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CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionKimono of plain-weave silk; dark green ground with large-scale warp and weft print (meisen) pattern of lightning bolts in white, with red, pink and gray accents. Partially lined with white plain-weave cotton.
ProvenancePurchased from Kimono International, Tavares, FL by Susan Ward, 2001; Purchased by the MFA, December 12, 2001