Japan, second half of the 20th century
Furisode of white silk ground brocaded with gold threads in tortoise shell grid. Decorated with motifs of open and closed fans with dark green sticks, chrysanthemums, clematis, clouds and autumn grasses in paste-resist dyeing process called yuzen. Embroidered with couched gold daisies. Lined in bright red silk.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.824

Japan, ca. 1975-1985.
Furisode of deep purple satin embroidered overall with large flying cranes in gold and silver threads. Lined in bright red silk.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.826

Japan, mid 20th century
Furisode of ivory silk brocaded with flying carne motifs. Upper right bodice and sleeve dyed orange
and lower portion dyed in persimon orange in shibori dyeing technique. Printed flying crane motifs
n silver and gold leaf in haku technique.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.827

Japan, c.1880
Kusode of dark purple silk damask with kumo-tatewaku (vertical seething with clouds) serpentine motifs.Embroidered with orange leaf medallion with white phoenix above.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.832

Japan, 19th century
Kusode with white silk ground dyed in the so-hitta technique (overall finely knotted tie-dye) in red.Decorative motifs of mandarin oranges and shell game containers.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.848

Japan, Shobo, Edo Period, 19th century
Fireman's jacket of heavy cotton corded overall to protect from heat and fire.
Dyed in smoky grey and printed on the back with charging samurai on horseback.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.858

Japan, late 20th century
Happi coat of cotton with a black ground with red stripes at shoulders. Three white arcs printed on the lower portion and roundel with Japanese character at center back upper potion.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.878

For more detailed information on Japanese garments,
please visit the Web site of the exhibition
Raiment for Receptions:
A Japanese Bride's Last Furisode

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