Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Not on view
Ikat, a term that generally corresponds to kasuri in Japanese, is a resist-patterning technique that requires careful planning. Traditionally, threads of the warp or weft or both are tied in certain areas and then dyed before weaving. The tied areas resist the dye, remaining white, and the desired pattern emerges as the cloth is woven.
This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: Woman's Summer Kimono with Design of Small Crosses
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Ikat-patterned plain-weave ramie
Dimensions: H. including neckband: 60 3/4 in. (154.3 cm); W. 50 1/2 in. (128.3 cm)
Classification: Costumes
Credit Line: Gift of John B. Elliott through the Mercer Trust, 1999
Object Number: 1999.247.10
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
