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Women Reading a Book
The vertically oriented postcard depicts, in the upper one-third, two women reading from a single book. The background of the postcard is an olive green and Japanese text has been written in black ink on the postcard.
Commemoration of the Victory of the Japanese Troops
The vertically oriented postcard features a soldier on horseback carrying a flag in the foreground and the background insert includes a line of soldiers in outline and a portrait of a man and a woman in oval monochromatic insets.
Commemorating the Launching Ceremony of the Japanese Battleship Kurama
A stylized sun rises in the background to shine upon flowers, doves, and a hammer.
A Person Overhearing Secret Songs
A figure playing a stringed instrument is in the background while a person hiding in the foreground listens. The style is angular with flat areas of color.
Couple with Umbrella Behind Tree
A large tree trunk figures prominently in the composition and a couple behind the tree are underneath an umbrella. The colors of the postcard are muted and along the left hand edge is some Japanese text.
A Peaceful Small Heaven
On a green ground and behind a lattice a rooster and a black hen sit.
Stained Glass Design of Torii Gate in a Compendium of Birds from the New Year's Edition of Jitsugyo Shonen
The vertically oriented postcard depicts in a stained-glass style a rooster seated atop a gate with a stylized sun in the background.
The First Trip
Vertically-oriented postcard depicts in pastel shades a seated woman who wears a kimono. Next to her are an umbrella, a man's hat, and a satchel.
New Year's Card with Characters Fuku and Ju
The horizontal oriented postcard is decorated with a English salutation of Happy New Year as well as a Japanese greeting. The design of the card is reminiscent of Art Nouveau.
Illuminated Sign "Bayer Aspirin" in Central Osaka
The vertically oriented postcard depicts a neon Bayer Aspirin sign above a building with a silhouette of people below. The sky is dark and the only illumination is the sign and the interior of the building. A few stars twinkle in the sky and some Japanese text runs along the bottom.
New Year's Card: Card Game
The vertically oriented postcard depicts an aerial view of a woman in a kimono playing a card game. She is seated and her opponent is partially seen in silhouette. The ground of the card is a pale blue. There is some Japanese text in red in the upper right hand corner of the postcard. The woman's kimono includes the card suits, spades, clubs, hearts, and diamonds.
New Year's Card: Dancing Couple
A couple dances in this vertically oriented postcard. The woman is wearing a kimono and the man seen behind her is in black. The style of the rendering is reminiscent of Art Deco. Some Japanese text is in the lower right corner of the postcard. The ground of the card is a light blue.
New Year's Card: Going to Shimonoseki
A man and woman are seen from behind while the man carries many packages. The woman walks in front of him and she wears a black and white striped stole, a red hat and a green coat with fur trim. There is some red Japanese text in the lower left corner of the postcard and in the upper left an inset with blue Japanese text.
New Year's Card: Modern Woman Arranging her Hair in Front of Mirror
A woman dressed in a kimono arranges her hair in front of a mirror. There is some Japanese text in the upper right corner of the postcard. The woman's kimono has a modern geometric design on it.
New Year's Card: Sacred Rocks
In this horizontally oriented postcard two rock formations are joined by a bridge. Atop the larger formation on the left side of the postcard is a gate. A red stamp is in the upper right corner of the postcard as well as some Japanese text.
New Year's Card: Silhouetted Woman under Lanterns
A woman in modern dress and hat holds a mask and stands underneath three lanterns. A stark black silhouette is behind the woman. Her dress is yellow, orange, blue and light green stripes on the skirt and decorated with flowers at the waist.
New Year's Card: Woman in a Kimono Standing next to an Automobile
This vertically oriented postcard depicts a woman in a green kimono standing next to a black automobile that is partially visible. The ground of the postcard is a blue gray and there is some Japanese text in the upper left corner.
New Year's Card: Woman Playing Golf
The front of the postcard is decorated with a woman in a modern striped dress, hat and scarf, swinging a golf club.
New Year's Card: Women with Silhouetted Man in Top Hat
The vertically oriented postcard depicts two women in clothing stylish in the 1920s. In the lower right hand corner is a silhouette of a man in a top hat. The shadows of the women are sharply delineated behind them. There is some Japanese text in the upper right hand corner of the postcard.
Spring Festival at the Onsen
A formal celebration is depicted in pink, gold, gray and black. The ground of the postcard is blue gray. Some Japanese text is in an inset on the monument. The scene is at an angle on the card and the picture is partially visible as well.
New Year's Card with Women in Au Courant Fashion with Cityscape
The vertically oriented postcard features two standing women in winter clothes in the foreground and in the background a cityscape is implied with a few short black lines. The year 1932 and a salutation in Japanese are in the upper right hand corner of the postcard.
Ensemble
Ensemble of brown and white herringbone polyester. A) Box jacket is hip length. Long sleeves gathered at 1"cuff. Pointed turn down collar. Patch pockets at sides. Center front closure of seven self-covered buttons with barred buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo New York" Fiber content/care/size label to right of designer label. Japanese content/care tag at right side seam with fabric swatch and extra button. B) Sundress of same gathered to narrow yoke with 1" straps. Straps and yoke overlaid with white crochet. Center back closure of two hook & eyes on back narrow yoke. Lined in white rayon. Size "8" tag at center back. C) Tie-belt of same for sundress. Three inches wide with 1" bands at each end.
Accounting
An grounded airplane is depicted in the monochromatic postcard.
Accounting
The monochromatic postcard includes a depiction of an airplane in the air. There is some Japanese text along the bottom edge.
Cherry Blossoms at the Kiyomizu-do in Ueno
The vertically oriented postcard depicts a tree in the foreground and a red pagoda style building in the background. Some Japanese text in black ink is in the lower portion of the postcard.
Commemoration of Launch of New Regatta Boat
The vertically oriented postcard depicts an aerial view of a boat and its team of rowers. Inside a depiction of a life saver ring and along the lower edge is some Japanese text.
Happi
Happi of indigo dyed heavy cotton or linen with Japanese characters resist pasted on vertical bands at center front opening. Linear maze-like design across main part of garment.
Japanese Postcard
The postcard depicts three figures in the foreground who appear to be at odds with each other. In the background are two large snowmen like figures.
Beaded graphic dress
Dress of bright green silk chiffon printed with multicolor shapes and with all-over scattered sequins and beading. The printed design includes circles, flowers, and fluid lines and triangles in shades of pink, yellow, blue, orange, and violet. The sequins are clear, and are secured with tiny colored beads, the colors of which match the color of the dress over which they are sewn. The full-length A-line sheath has a high,round neckline and U-shaped back with beaded band trim at neckline. The long sleeves have five non-functioning beaded buttons at wrist, and five hidden snap closures from wrist. The dress has an attached underdress of matte silk printed with same design as the overdress. The garment is fully lined with cream silk jacquard of repeated pattern of Hanae Mori's name. The underdress has a zipper closure at center back from neckline to above waist. The overdress has a series of hidden snaps to conceal the zipper, and a line of eight beaded buttons matching those on the sleeves, also non-functional. A single hook-and-loop closure at neck secures the top of the garment. Designer's label at left of zipper: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori"
Dress
A) Dress of blue nylon knit with clouds and airplane motif, and with "Hanae Mori" signature in the print. Full length, with round neck, gathered at yoke. Neckline is trimmed with three cords of same fabric and trailing ends forming a tie at the center front. Long sleeves are gathered at 1-1/2" cuffs, which close with large covered snap. Center front placket closes with large covered snaps and is trimmed with four airplane-shaped, nonfunctional buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo . New York" Fiber content/care label to left of designer label. Union Label beside content/care label. B) Cord belt of same. C) Belt of magenta pink leather; 3/4" wide. Horseshoe shaped buckle.
Evening dress
Dress of pleated polyester chiffon printed in a pink, magenta, and grey chrysanthemum flower motif on a background of various shades of green leaves. Thin straps of braided green silk; neckline piped in green silk matching shoulder straps. Dress constructed of two tiers with lower tier attached to under dress of tan rayon. Center back zipper with hook & eye on tan rayon lining with three self-covered snaps on chiffon outer layer. Designer's label to left of zipper: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Content/care above retailer label.
[Bicycle parking]
Photograph of bicycle parking in Tokyo, Japan. A row of bikes leads from foreground to background. A pedestrian walkway is visible to the right of the bicycle parking. The walkway passes rows of shops.
[City House]
Photograph of a house in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The outer gate of the house is visible in the foreground. Behind the gate, trees are visible in front of the house.
[Honno-ji Temple]
Photograph of the Honno-ji Temple compound in Kyoto, Japan. A wall is visible in the foreground with a large entrance in the center. The roof over the entrance is decorated with a large purple banner. Trees and roofs are visible behind the wall.
[Nakagyo-ku District Shop]
Photograph of a shop in the Nakagyo-ku district of Kyoto, Japan. A detail of the shop facade is visible in the foreground. A door is visible in the lower foreground. A sign is visible under the roof. The wall of the shop is decorated with driftwood and plants.
Evening dress
Evening dress/ballgown of black with white polka dots taffeta. Full length, slightly flared skirt with spaghetti strap shoulders. Bodice of six layers of black and matching polka dot pleated ruffles. Under structure of black taffeta is straight with 16" added gathered ruffle at hemline to give fullness to dress. Designer's label at left side seam: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "8" tag attached to base of designer label. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Print dress
Structured dress in Marimekko "Noppa" (dice) print of black rectangles on white background. Attached belt of black leather with snap closure. Zipper closure under left armscye. Designer label: Junya Watanabe / Comme des Garçon Textile designer label: Marimekko
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