Kimono
1920–1929
- Medium
- Silk, warp and weft resist-dyed (kasuri) plain weave; lined with cotton, plain weave and silk, plain weave
- Dimensions
- 146.7 × 124.7 cm (57 3/4 × 49 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- textile
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
cotton (textile)taishoresist dyeingsilk (textile)lining (process)dyeTextileJapanismweavingplain weaving
About
The classic ryusui (water-stream) pattern covers this kimono, giving the design the impression of flowing water and rhythmic movement. The background is covered in a colorful plaid familiar to Western design.