MARLA MALLETT: TEXTILES


Japanese Furisode
Taisho period, 1930s.
Young woman's formal kimono of chirimen silk crepe with superb yuzen dying. It is 51"across the shoulders and 62½"long.  This fine garment is in excellent condition. The painting continues inside the lower panels and even inside the sleeves!
Read about yuzen dyeing on the Design Techniques page--it is the decorating technique used for the most formal kimono.    $2800

K-4537  Front view below
              
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