Summer Kimono (Katabira) with Blades of Grass and Dewdrops

1920s–30s

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

The designs of these unlined summer kimonos reflect the move toward abstraction in art of the early twentieth century. In this example, dewdrops sparkle amid highly stylized purple and orange blades of grass, which seem to sway. The lightweight hemp fabric with a crepe-like texture, the subtle pastel hues, and the dewdrops of couched silver threads all recall the cool of the early morning, making this kimono perfectly suited for summertime wear.

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白麻地草露模様帷子
Title: Summer Kimono (Katabira) with Blades of Grass and Dewdrops
Period: Taishō (1912–26) or Shōwa (1926–89) period
Date: 1920s–30s
Culture: Japan
Medium: Printed plain-weave hemp with twisted wefts, couched silver thread
Dimensions: 59 3/4 in. × 49 in. (151.8 × 124.5 cm)
Classification: Costumes
Credit Line: Promised Gift of John C. Weber
Curatorial Department: Asian Art