This chirimen meisen silk unlined woman's kimono boasts vertical woven stripes and sets of horizontal silver thread supplementary inserts. The fine sheer silk texture has a dry, slightly gritty feel. Its dimensions are 50 inches (127 cm) across the sleeves and 62 inches (157.5 cm) in height.

This artwork is featured on page 331 of Art Kimono: Aesthetic Revelations of Japan, 1905-1960. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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