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Kimono
Kimono of pale pink silk with sparse embroidery of green vines and pink flowers
Kimono
Heavy, blue/brown cotton kimono. Lapped; asymmetrical. V-shaped opening with wide rectangular shaped double collar bands. Rectangular shaped; full-length, hanging sleeves in the Hirosode style, open beneath the underarm seams. Waist level seamed tuck. Full length, three panel skirt. Inside back yoke hanging to shoulder blades. Three Japanese characters worked in red thread below the inside back collar line. Contrasting warp and weft threads of blue and brown. Unlined.
Kimono
Kimono of white silk dyed with an all-over pattern of shibori in a pale orange/pink, which creates a tiny grid with dark brownish dots at center of each square. Traditional style with mid-length sleeves. Snaps at collar for removable collar. Lined in silk, upper part of light brown (resembles tea dyed?), lower part of white, and lower hem of orange/red.
Kimono
Kimono of black, grey, and light grey silk crepe with vertical ikat stripes; open-front; full-length; lining of sectioned red and pink silk.
Kimono
Japanese wedding kimono of copper colored, stiff silk brocade. Uchikake (formal kimono with rolled padded hem.) This uchikake is the long formal outer gown that would be worn without a sash or obi. Standing band collar that extends to the front gore panels. Hanging square hirosode sleeves open from the underarm. The sleeves are padded with silk batting. Fully lined in orange/red silk. The lining is exposed at the rolled hem and at the sleeve openings.
Kimono
Woman's contemporary Japanese bridal gown (uchikake) of bright green, off-white and orange polyester.
Kimono
Kimono of black silk with rinzu pattern of cranes, and red silk pattern using the shibori technique. Sleeves and upper garment lined in off-white, wrists and bottom half lined in pink silk. Open front; snap at back collar.
Kimono
Kimono, possibly of western manufacture or has been altered. Pale pink silk with sparse embroidery of green vines and pink flowers. There are tassels on the sleeves. A panel between the back and front on the side.
Kimono
Kimono of taupe silk, lined in court-red silk. Hand sewn; full length. All-over printed pattern of chrysanthemum and autumn leaves in browns, purples, and creams on a faint honey-comb pattern.
Kimono
Kimono of burgundy red silk with printed all-over design of large moths in creams, tans, blues, etc. Lined in orange crepe silk. Lightly padded hem. Hand-sewn.
Kimono
Kimono of purple silk printed with designs of flowers, birds and butterflies in purples, blues, tans, reds, etc. Detailing in gold embroidery. With five white "mon" designs similar to a "yin-yang" shape of matched commas. Partly lined in red silk.
[Kinkakaji]
Photograph of the Kinkakaji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. A wood roof is visible in the foreground. The trees in the background are out of focus.
[Kiyomizu Pottery Community]
Photograph of the Kiyomizu Pottery Community in Kyoto, Japan. A workshop is visible in the foreground. A man faces the camera. He sits behind a shelf filled with white bowls. Another worker is visible in the background in front of a row of windows.
[Kiyomizu Pottery Community]
Photograph of the Kiyomizu Potter's Community in Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, two workers stand next to a ledge with rows and stacks of bowls piled up. A window is visible in the background behind the men.
[Kyoto Imperial Palace]
Photograph of the Old Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan. A low building with tile roof spans from foreground to background. Trees are visible behind the building. A mountain is visible in the far background.
[Large Vessel]
Photograph a pottery workshop in Shigaraki, Japan. In the foreground, a craftsman stands over a large clay vessel he is working on. Two other men are visible next to the vessel. Rows of shelves are visible in the background.
[Lotus pond]
Photograph of a lotus pond in the Heian Shrine Garden in Kyoto, Japan. The pond is visible in the foreground. Tree branches are reflected in the bottom foreground.
[Man in glasses]
Photograph of an International Conference Hall in Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, Ray Gough, wearing glasses and headphones faces the camera. Behind him, numerous people sit in rows at long tables.
[Mitakeya Hotel]
Photograph of a room in the Mitakeya Hotel in Kanazawa, Japan. The room contains two mats on the floor. Ray Gough A man kneels on the second mat. A square light hangs in the center of the room. A television set is visible in the left corner. The back of the room is divided by screen doors.
[Mitakeya Hotel]
Photograph of the Mitakeya Hotel in Kanazawa, Japan. A hallway ending in an open doorway is visible in the foreground. A large window is visible through the doorway. A garden is visible through the window.
[Mitakeya Hotel Room]
Photograph of a room in the Mitakeya Hotel in Kanazawa, Japan. The room has a wooden ceiling and tatami mats on the floor. The right wall is filled with screen doors and the left wall is filled with white doors.
"Mount Fuji" dress
A) Evening dress of gray silk chiffon with print of Mount Fuji scene at bottom of dress with yellow and white blossoms on upper portion accented with Japanese writing in red rectangular boxes. "Hanae Mori" signature in print. Under layer of black chiffon. High rounded neckline. Full length, straight silhouette. Long sleeves are open under arms and are formed from rectangular panels which drape like kimono sleeves for full length of dress. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye on lining; covered snaps on black chiffon and gray chiffon layers with hook & eye joining the layers at neckline. Lined in gray rayon. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hanae Mori / [Japanese characters]" Size 14 tag attached to base of designer label. Content/care label on black chiffon layer at back neckline. B) Sash/scarf in gray chiffon print matching dress; 12" wide.
[Musical performance]
Photograph of a musical performance in the International Conference Hall in Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, five musicians in traditional costumes perform.
Obi/Sash for Kimono
Obi or sash for matching kimono.
[Pagoda]
Photograph of a pagoda in the Yakushiji Temple Complex of Nara, Japan. The pagoda is visible in the foreground with a large tree planted directly in front. Other trees are visible behind the pagoda.
[Pagoda]
Photograph of a pagoda in the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. The pagoda is visible in the background at the end of a grass lawn. Trees are visible behind the pagoda.
[Pagoda]
Photograph of a pagoda in the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. The pagoda facade is visible in the foreground. Tree branches intersect the top of the image. Trees are visible in the background.
[Pagoda roof]
Photograph of a pagoda roof in the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. The roof line is comprised of wooden beams which fill the foreground.
[Painting bowls]
Photograph of the Kiyomizu Pottery Community in Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, two women sit at tables glazing bowls. A row of people watches in the left foreground. Shelves full of finished bowls are visible in the background.
[Palm trees and fields]
Photograph of the view from a train in Tokyo, Japan. Fields and trees are visible. Three palm trees are visible between fields in the middle ground.
[Plant Store]
Photograph of a plant store in Tokyo, Japan. In the foreground, various plants are arranged on the street and on shelves. A large row of bikes is visible in the background in front of a row of shops.
Pleats Please blouse
Top of blue, green, orange, and brown accordion-pleated polyester with varying geometric shape print; some blocks of color contain Japanese characters, check print, coat hangers, and numbers.
[Pot storage]
Photograph of a pot storage area in Shigaraki, Japan. A stairway intersects the right foreground in front of rows of stacked pots. Pots of different sizes fill the storeroom.
[Pottery Wheel]
Photograph of a man working on a pottery wheel in Shigaraki, Japan. In the foreground, a man wearing a dirty white shirt and head wrap is visible working on a bowl on a pottery wheel. The windows of the workshop are visible in the background.
[Pottery wheel]
Photograph of the Kiyomizu Pottery Community in Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, a worker is visible at a pottery wheel. Other workers are visible in the foreground. A single bulb illuminates the image.
[Pottery workshop]
Photograph of the Kiyomizu Pottery Community in Kyoto, Japan. A small workshop is visible in the foreground. Three workers sit and paint bowls while others walk around and observe. Rows of bowls and dishes line the back wall.
[Residential neighborhood]
Photograph of a residential neighborhood in Kyoto, Japan. The cross section of a street is visible in the foreground. A wooden fence is visible outside of a house in the foreground. The intersecting street stretches into the background. The street is lined with houses and trees.
[Residential street]
Photograph of a residential street in Kyoto, Japan. A row of houses lines the street visible in the left foreground. A motor bike and a manual bike are parked outside of one of the houses.
[Ritsurin Park]
Photograph of Ritsurin Park in Takamatsu, Japan. In the foreground, a woman stands holding a parasol on a walkway lined with a bamboo fence. The walkway is flanked by two trees. The woman overlooks a lake.
[Rock borders]
Photograph of the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The image is divided by stone borders. The first area is stone and concrete; the middle section is filled with loose black rocks; the outer layer is comprised of stone tiles lined with stone bricks.
[Rock garden]
Photograph of the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. A wooden portico is visible in the foreground. Multiple people sit on the edge of the deck looking out at the rock garden. The garden is surrounded by a low wall. Trees are visible in the background behind the wall.
[Roof Tile Factory]
Photograph of roof tiles in a factory in Nara, Japan. Different tile forms are laid out on shelves in the foreground.
[Roof Tiles]
Photograph of roof tiles on the Yakushiji Temple in Nara, Japan. The edge of one roof intersects the foreground on the left side of the frame. More rooflines and trees are visible behind the first.
[Ryoanji Garden]
Photograph of the rock garden at the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The garden is visible in the foreground surrounded by a low wall. Trees are visible in the background.
[Ryoanji Shrine]
Photograph of the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. A small wooden building is visible in the foreground with a sloped roof. Trees are visible in the background.
[Ryoanji Temple]
Photograph of the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The interior of the temple is visible in the foreground. The interior is comprised of a large room divided by painted screens. There are mats on the floor and a wooden ceiling.
[Ryoanji Temple]
Photograph of the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Plants are visible in the bottom foreground. The plants sit in front of the temple exterior. The temple has a covered walkway with red rugs. Trees are visible in the background.
[Ryoanji Temple Exterior]
Photograph of the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The exterior of the temple is visible in the foreground. A wooden porch and trees are visible in front of the temple.
[Sculpture]
Photograph of a sculpture outside of the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The sculpture is visible in the center foreground in front of a portion of the gymnasium. The gymnasium was designed by Kenzo Tange.
[Shigaraki]
Photograph of a street in Shigaraki, Japan. The street is visible in the center foreground leading into the background. The street is lined with low buildings with tile roofs. The countryside is visible in the background.
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