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Object #     2013-116/1
Object name     Kimono, Uchikake
Culture of Origin     Japan
Materials     Silk, Thread, Dye, Metal Thread, Gold Foil
Techniques     Embroidered, Quilted, Resist Dyeing
Dimensions     L: 65.2 x 40.5 in, W: 26.2 x 49.7 in
Exhibit Label    

From the 16th century onward, these ceremonial winter robes were worn by ladies of warriors or noble families and later adopted as part of the highly formal traditional bridal costume.
Source     Ms. Margaret H. Levis
Credit     Gift of Margaret H. Levis


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