Unlined Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Carp, Water Lilies, and Morning Glories ca. 1876 Japan A pond with carp and water lilies adorns the lower part of this kimono, and morning glories bloom at the shoulders. This early summer scene is resist dyed and painted on a blue-and-white ground of high-quality silk gauze (ro), subtly patterned in the weave with goldfish in water. The donors grandmother, one of four generations of female textile artists, wore this summer kimono during her thirteenth year, around 1876, for her jūsan-mairi (literally, “thirteenth temple visit”) to Arashiyama Hōrinji, a temple in Saga, Kyoto, to receive blessings as she entered adolescence. The kimono has three family crests: one on the center of the back and one on each sleeve. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #8841. Summer Kimono with Carp, Water Lilies, and Morning Glories Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available

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Unlined Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Carp, Water Lilies, and Morning Glories ca. 1876 Japan A pond with carp and water lilies adorns the lower part of this kimono, and morning glories bloom at the shoulders. This early summer scene is resist dyed and painted on a blue-and-white ground of high-quality silk gauze (ro), subtly patterned in the weave with goldfish in water. The donors grandmother, one of four generations of female textile artists, wore this summer kimono during her thirteenth year, around 1876, for her jūsan-mairi (literally, “thirteenth temple visit”) to Arashiyama Hōrinji, a temple in Saga, Kyoto, to receive blessings as she entered adolescence. The kimono has three family crests: one on the center of the back and one on each sleeve. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #8841. Summer Kimono with Carp, Water Lilies, and Morning Glories Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available

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