Kimono - Artifacts
Description
Royal purple Informal Kimono
Meisen silk (plain, flat weave), ikat weave, royal purple silk background with yellow manji tsunagi (connected Buddhist cross) all over pattern, lower right edge of different material; yellow cotton lining with orange cotton edging on inside sleeve. Short sleeve, single eri (collar).
Young woman (working class) wear for shopping, everyday wear.
Object ID
1995.015.007