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Mountain and lake (Sanko)
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Kimono (homongi)
Mountain and lake (Sanko)
Kohakushi Kumagai (Japanese, 1917–1985)
Japanese
Showa period
1980s
Object Place: Tokyo, Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave, printed with cherry blossom and zelkovia leaves using rubbing (surizome) technique; gold leaf imprint
Dimensions
Overall: 165.1 x 132.1 cm (65 x 52 in.)
Other (Collar): 11.4cm (4 1/2in.)
Other (cb overall): 167.6cm (66in.)
Other (Collar): 11.4cm (4 1/2in.)
Other (cb overall): 167.6cm (66in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Society for the Advancement of Fine Arts, Tokyo, Japan
Accession Number1984.556
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite kimono printed with a mountain and lake scene using a pressing or rubbing technique known as surizome. Various shades of blue and green create patterning, upper portion of kimono uses zelkovia leaves and lower portion uses cherry blossom leaves. Interior lined in silk with hand written inscription (in Japanese) from the artist reads: "Kimono (homongi)/made by Kohakushi Kumagai/Mountain and Lake (Sanko)/silk weave (tsumugi)/surizome/Tokyo Shibuya Higashi 2-6-10."
ProvenanceGift to MFA on October 15, 1984