The opulence of this kimono suggests it was probably worn by a bride. The shimmering white ground has been embroidered with chrysanthemums and other flowers and large butterflies, no two of which are the same.
The opulence of this kimono suggests it was probably worn by a bride. The shimmering white ground has been embroidered with chrysanthemums and other flowers and large butterflies, no two of which are the same. (en)
Outer kimono (uchikake) with long swinging sleeves (furisode). Embroidered white figured silk satin padded and lined with red satin. Long hanging sleeves lined with red silk crêpe. The lower part is embroidered with groups of fences and trellises in gold thread couched with red and black, up which climb various flowering plants, peony, chrysanthemum and daisy, worked mainly in satin stitch and knots in grey, orange and brown silks. The sleeves are embroidered to match. The upper part is embroidered with butterflies in similar colours plus mauve, yellow and red. (en)
Outer kimono of embroidered figured silk satin with silk threads, Japan, 1800-1870 (en)
The opulence of this kimono suggests it was probably worn by a bride. The shimmering white ground has been embroidered with chrysanthemums and other flowers and large butterflies, no two of which are the same. (en)
Outer kimono (uchikake) with long swinging sleeves (furisode). Embroidered white figured silk satin padded and lined with red satin. Long hanging sleeves lined with red silk crêpe. The lower part is embroidered with groups of fences and trellises in gold thread couched with red and black, up which climb various flowering plants, peony, chrysanthemum and daisy, worked mainly in satin stitch and knots in grey, orange and brown silks. The sleeves are embroidered to match. The upper part is embroidered with butterflies in similar colours plus mauve, yellow and red. (en)
Outer kimono of embroidered figured silk satin with silk threads, Japan, 1800-1870 (en)