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Summer Robe (Kimono)
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft; sumi–ink writing,
indigo, walnut and lac-insect dyes; 55½ in. x 54 in.
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft; sumi–ink writing,
indigo, walnut and lac-insect dyes; 55½ in. x 54 in.
Detail of summer robe.
Formal Lightweight Coat (Haori)
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft; indigo,
old fustic & catechu dyes; 30 in. x 53½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft; indigo,
old fustic & catechu dyes; 30 in. x 53½ in.
Detail of formal lightweight coat.
Detail of formal lightweight coat.
Bolts of Shifu
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft;
8 yd. x 16½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft;
8 yd. x 16½ in.
Detail of top cloth.
Detail of bottom cloth which was made into a
formal lightweight coat (haori).
formal lightweight coat (haori).
Short Summer Robe (Jinbei)
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
three shades of indigo dye; 37½ in. x 41½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
three shades of indigo dye; 37½ in. x 41½ in.
Detail of short summer robe.
Detail of short summer robe.
Sleeveless Vest (Hanten)
20/2 cotton warp and 6 mm paper weft; logwood dye;
30 in. x 22 in.
20/2 cotton warp and 6 mm paper weft; logwood dye;
30 in. x 22 in.
Detail of sleeveless vest.
Ikat (Kasuri)
40/2 cotton warp and 4 mm paper weft; indigo dye;
28 in. x 11¾ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 4 mm paper weft; indigo dye;
28 in. x 11¾ in.
Detail of ikat.
Detail of ikat.
Narrow Sash (Obi)
6 mm paper warp and weft; ikat (kasuri) pattern dyed with logwood and walnut.
6 mm paper warp and weft; ikat (kasuri) pattern dyed with logwood and walnut.
Detail of narrow sash (obi).
Silk & Paper Cloth (kinujifu)
Raw silk warp and 2 mm paper weft; undyed;
55 in. x 12 in.
Raw silk warp and 2 mm paper weft; undyed;
55 in. x 12 in.
Detail of twill weave on sample piece.
Paper Warp and Weft (Morojifu)
A woven paper cloth with Japanese red ink stamp (hanko).
A woven paper cloth with Japanese red ink stamp (hanko).
Holiday Cards
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
cochineal and walnut dyes; 66 in. x 8½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
cochineal and walnut dyes; 66 in. x 8½ in.
Detail of holiday cards.
Detail of holiday cards.
Detail of holiday cards.
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