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Uchikake

A work made of silk, 4:1 satin damask weave; tie-dyed, stenciled, and resist-dyed and painted with gold paint; embroidered with silk, gold- and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped-cotton and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strips in satin, cotton-padded satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; laidwork, couching and chinese knots; lined with silk, plain weave and silk, satin damask weave.

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  • A work made of silk, 4:1 satin damask weave; tie-dyed, stenciled, and resist-dyed and painted with gold paint; embroidered with silk, gold- and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped-cotton and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strips in satin, cotton-padded satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; laidwork, couching and chinese knots; lined with silk, plain weave and silk, satin damask weave.

Date:

Shôwa period (1926–1989), c. 1935

Artist:

Japan

About this artwork

This uchikake (or bridal kimono) would have been worn loosely without an obi over other kimono. Incense flower balls or medicine balls (kusudama) with trailing cords and folding fans cover the entire uchikake. A classic motif found on kimono, the kusudama are composed of various flowers and leaves. The enlarged design is connected to the revival of the Genroku style (1688–1704), which was very popular in the beginning of the 20th century.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Uchikake

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 1930–1940

Medium

Silk, 4:1 satin damask weave; tie-dyed, stenciled, and resist-dyed and painted with gold paint; embroidered with silk, gold- and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped-cotton and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strips in satin, cotton-padded satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; laidwork, couching and Chinese knots; lined with silk, plain weave and silk, satin damask weave

Dimensions

188.3 × 133.2 cm (74 1/8 × 52 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary V. and Ralph E. Hays

Reference Number

1999.636

Extended information about this artwork

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