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Kimono for a Visit
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Kimono for a Visit

anonymous · 1920 - 1940 · painting; embroidering; weaving; silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The ornamentation of a kimono is a reflection of its degree of formality. The most official kind was black with five family crests on the shoulders and the back. This exuberantly coloured variant with a single crest below the collar was probably worn at festive occasions.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
kimono
Credit lineKimono voor een bezoek. 1920 - 1940. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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