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Informal Women's Kimono
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Informal Women's Kimono

anonymous · 1920 - 1940 · painting; weaving; cotton (textile); silk

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

About this work

The patterns on this kimono were applied to the fabric using stencil printing. This new way of dyeing fabric was simple, quick, and cost efficient. The geometric patterns in a contemporary art-deco style were ideally suited for the rapid production of prêt-à-porter kimonos.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
kimono
Credit lineInformal Women’s Kimono. 1920 - 1940. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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