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Hitoe

A work made of silk, weft resist dyed (kasuri) plain weave; stenciled (kata yûzen-zome); partially lined with cotton, plain weave.

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  • A work made of silk, weft resist dyed (kasuri) plain weave; stenciled (kata yûzen-zome); partially lined with cotton, plain weave.

Date:

Shôwa period (1926–1989), c. 1930

Artist:

Japan

About this artwork

This hitoe (an unlined summer kimono) features an allover pattern of overlapping and interconnected hemp-leaf (asa no ha) motifs with a scattering of blossoms among the centers of various leaves. A popular traditional motif, the hemp leaf has auspicious symbolism. Additionally, it has an older history relating to textile production, as the plant’s fibers were spun into thread for weaving.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Hitoe

Place

Japan (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1920–1940

Medium

Silk, weft resist dyed (kasuri) plain weave; stenciled (kata yûzen-zome); partially lined with cotton, plain weave

Dimensions

160.4 × 131.2 cm (63 1/8 × 51 5/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 73.7 cm (29 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary V. and Ralph E. Hays

Reference Number

1999.602

Extended information about this artwork

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