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Folk Art: Textiles, Boro
The type of clothing worn by farmers, craftspeople, and merchants was much less ornate compared to the upper classes. Although constructed of less expensive cloth, the garments of the vast majority of Japanese were no less beautiful in form and variety of decoration. Jackets, vest, pants, leggings, and shoes were skillfully engineered for mobility, climate, and economy, as well as for aesthetic qualities. Many of these types of garments are still in use today.
Asa Child's Kimono
K-0081
Extraordinary child's kimono depicting yarrow and sparrows by a stream in wonderful fading colors of purple and light green, with family crests. Asa or linen dating to the Edo period. Exceptional. Other photos available by request.
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Asa Kimono
K-0079
Asa kimono with floral kasuri pattern. 52" high by 50" wide
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Katazome Futonji with mums
FT-2103
Futon quilt made of real stencil dyed indigo cotton with plain indigo border and back. The design is of mums, with cotton batting. 64" x 52" Late 19th or early 20th century.
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Asa Kimono
K-0069
Man's summer indigo-dyed asa or bast fiber, kimono with crossed arrow crests 49.5 x 59
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Summer Kimono
K-0072
Asa Fiber summer kimono, indigo dyed in Kasuri technique. Measures 55 1/2" X 47". Circa 1920's
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In the mid 15th century, cotton seeds were brought from India via China and successfully cultivated in Japan. Eventually, because of its superior warmth and durability, cotton clothing replaced garments made from hemp and paper. Unlike protein fibers, such as silk, vegetable fibers, like cotton, are difficult to dye into bright colors. As a result, the color palette of these textiles is much more subtle and muted, with a predominance of browns and indigo blues.
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