Girl's Summer Kimono with Design of Sea Bream and Bamboo

19th century

Not on view

The long-hanging sleeves of this robe make it appropriate for a girl, and the lightweight ramie cloth makes it suitable for summer. The textile is decorated in kasuri with an auspicious pattern of sea bream and bamboo. Sea bream, known as tai in Japanese, is associated with the last syllable in medetai, a word used to describe joyous occasions.

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Title: Girl's Summer Kimono with Design of Sea Bream and Bamboo
Period: Edo period (1615–1867
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Ikat-patterned plain-weave ramie
Dimensions: Overall: 39 x 37in. (99.1 x 94cm)
Classification: Costumes
Credit Line: Seymour Fund, 1966
Object Number: 66.239.2
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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