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Man's kimono
Japanese
about 1930
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave
Dimensions
Center back (kimono): 165.1 x 156.2 cm (65 x 61 1/2 in.)
Length x width (haori): 127.6 x 156.2 cm (50 1/4 x 61 1/2 in.)
Length x width (skirt): 43 x 27 cm (16 15/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
Length x width (juban): 165.1 x 156.2 cm (65 x 61 1/2 in.)
Length x width (obi): 3.8 x 107 cm (1 1/2 x 42 1/8 in.)
Length x width (cord): 53.3 x 2.5 cm (21 x 1 in.)
Length x width (sandals): 29.2 x 10.8 cm (11 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)
Length x width (socks): 27.9 x 10.2 cm (11 x 4 in.)
Length x width (wrapping cloth): 73.7 x 73.7 cm (29 x 29 in.)
Length x width (haori): 127.6 x 156.2 cm (50 1/4 x 61 1/2 in.)
Length x width (skirt): 43 x 27 cm (16 15/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
Length x width (juban): 165.1 x 156.2 cm (65 x 61 1/2 in.)
Length x width (obi): 3.8 x 107 cm (1 1/2 x 42 1/8 in.)
Length x width (cord): 53.3 x 2.5 cm (21 x 1 in.)
Length x width (sandals): 29.2 x 10.8 cm (11 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)
Length x width (socks): 27.9 x 10.2 cm (11 x 4 in.)
Length x width (wrapping cloth): 73.7 x 73.7 cm (29 x 29 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the George H. Edgell family in memory of George H. Edgell
Accession Number2013.1571.1-14
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMan's formal kimono, or long robe, in plain black with five white floral crests along upper front and back: two on front chest; one at center back below neckline; two along upper back sleeve; white silk lining.
Man's jacket, or haori, resembling a kimono but shorter. Plain black with five white floral crests along upper front and back: two on front chest; one at center back below neckline; two along upper back sleeve. Printed beige silk lining with roundels in gray and black.
Skirt like pants with two straps on either side to secure them to the body. Striped in shades of brown. Heavily pleated front. Rigid back panel. Plastic (ivory?) embellishment at interior back.
Man's underkimono, or long robe, in plain taupe with creme-colored silk lining.
Man's brown and tan silk sash.
White silk braided cord 2ith metal hooks on each end.
Man's black leather split-toed sandals with black leather soles.
Man's black satin split-toed socks with cotton twill soles and three metal hooks on the side.
Wrapping cloth with design of stylized map of Kyoto highlighting famous landmarks in tan, green and blue, with blue border.
Man's jacket, or haori, resembling a kimono but shorter. Plain black with five white floral crests along upper front and back: two on front chest; one at center back below neckline; two along upper back sleeve. Printed beige silk lining with roundels in gray and black.
Skirt like pants with two straps on either side to secure them to the body. Striped in shades of brown. Heavily pleated front. Rigid back panel. Plastic (ivory?) embellishment at interior back.
Man's underkimono, or long robe, in plain taupe with creme-colored silk lining.
Man's brown and tan silk sash.
White silk braided cord 2ith metal hooks on each end.
Man's black leather split-toed sandals with black leather soles.
Man's black satin split-toed socks with cotton twill soles and three metal hooks on the side.
Wrapping cloth with design of stylized map of Kyoto highlighting famous landmarks in tan, green and blue, with blue border.
ProvenanceAbout 1930, made for George Harold Edgell (b. 1887 - d. 1954), Newport, NH; 1954, given by descent to Elizabeth S. Edgell, Jahnna Killian, Ellen Simmons, and Elizabeth Voyiztzakis; 2013, gift of the George H. Edgell family to the MFA. (Accession date: September 25, 2013)