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Women’s kimono with geometric design and accessories

JAPANESE
Women’s kimono with geometric design and accessories
 c. 1930

Medium
silk, cotton, wool, straw, wood, vinyl, plastic and metal (meisen textile)

Measurements
(a) 145.0 cm (centre back), 130.0 cm (cuff to cuff) (kimono)
(b) 10.7 × 4.2 cm, 13.0 × 5.0 cm, 11.0 × 3.0 cm (hair pins)
(c) 3.7 × 4.0 cm (sash brooch)
(d) 42.5 × 25.0 cm (handbag)
(e) 13.0 × 23.0 × 9.5 cm (sandals) (each)
(f) 359.0 × 30.0 cm (sash) (obi)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Allan Myers AC and Maria Myers AC, 2016

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Accession Number
2016.108

Department
Asian Art

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