Uchikake Kosode with a falconry scene and Heian period imperial cart amongst flowers
(c. 1800)
Medium
crepe silk, paste resist dye, embroidery, gold thread
Measurements
180.5 cm (centre back) 128.0 cm (cuff to cuff)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Geraldine Buxton, 2024
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
The falconry scene with cranes, sparrows and a golden pheasant on the upper section of this kimono alludes to samurai culture. Lower down, an imperial or noble person’s cart (Gosho-guruma) is pictured amongst a full bloom of spring and autumn flowers, referencing Heian-period (794–1185) imperial lifestyle and poetry. Uchikake were worn as outer garments without an obi sash. It is likely this garment was made for a high-class samurai woman.
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