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Woman's underkimono (part two of two)
Japanese
Meiji
late 19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Plain weave, yuzen dyed
Dimensions
Center back: 177.8 cm (70 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Wayne E. Nichols and Tomie Nagano in memory of Towako Ogasawara
Accession Number2012.1063.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's pink underkimono (nagajuban) trimmed in black. Lower half is decorated with pine trees, waves, stylized blossoms and geometric patterning, identical to kimono. Lined in red.
Provenance1988, sold at the estate sale of Okozu Bunsui-town, Nigata, Japan to Tomie Nagano, West Roxbury, MA; 2012, gift of Nagano to the MFA. (Accession date: December 12, 2012)