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Hitoe
Unrecorded artistShôwa period (1926–1989), c. 1930
- Attribution
- Japan
- Medium
- Silk, weft resist dyed (kasuri) plain weave; stenciled (kata yûzen-zome); partially lined with cotton, plain weave
- Physical dimensions
- 160.4 × 131.2 cm (63 1/8 × 51 5/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 73.7 cm (29 in.)
- Credit line
- Gift of Mary V. and Ralph E. Hays
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This hitoe (an unlined summer kimono) features an allover pattern of overlapping and interconnected hemp-leaf ( asa no ha ) motifs with a scattering of blossoms among the centers of various leaves. A popular traditional motif, the hemp leaf has auspicious symbolism. Additionally, it has an older history relating to textile production, as the plant’s fibers were spun into thread for weaving.
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