赤平綿地蝶々梅模様帯|Obi Sash with Butterflies and Plum Blossoms

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second half 20th century · Cotton · Asian Art

This modern-looking obi (sash for a kimono) was inspired by ancient sarasa (chintz), the pattern-dyed, vivid cotton fabrics that originated in India and became popular in Japan beginning in the late sixteenth century, when European ships began to transport them to nearby Asian countries as well as to Europe. Even in the twentieth century, the designs of these colorful fabrics are still being used and refreshed

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 20th century

Medium

Cotton

Culture

Japanese

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Estelle Sheinman, 1977