The Kimono Gallery

Yasuzo Nojima, Woman, 1933

Gelatin Silver Print

Courtesy The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

Nojima Yasuzō (Hiromasa, 1889–1964) is one of the most important figures in the history of modern Japanese photography.

The body of this tsuba (sword guard) is made with two different metals affixed together and carved to resemble wood grain. The left half is iron and the right half is brass. The reverse is a copper and tin alloy decorated along the bottom with a crab and lotus plants. Late 19th century, Japan.

Details withIn Asakusa Shrine, Japan. Photography by Wyrel on 500px

19th century silk furisode. Japan Kimono Culture Museum

Japanese archer wielding a huge bow. 1914-18, Japan. Image via A. Davey of Flickr

As a ‘misaki’ at a festival, Japan. Photographer Igaken of Flickr

Meisen kimono
Japanese first half of 20th century. Short-sleeved kimono with all over geometic design of green, red, gold and gray trianges and stripes with bouquets of flowers.

Purchased from Annie Van Assche, Seattle; Gift to the MFA, March 24, 2004

The aesthetic philosophy of this kimono anticipates elements that would later emerge in early 20th-century modernist movements, particularly the emphasis on pure form, color relationships, and geometric abstraction that would characterize Art Deco and even prefigure aspects of minimalism. 1880-1920

Youth Representing Monju, God of Wisdom on a Lion, Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese Art

Represents ‘dancing daughters’ wearing outfit utlized in the Komachi Dance of the mid-Edo Period (1700-1800), Japan. Scans from book “The History of Women’s Costume in Japan.” Scanned by Lumikettu of Flickr. Japanese costume many centuries ago…recreation accomplished in Kyoto during the 1930’s

Kenji Mori obidome, Japan

Kenji Mori obidome, Japan

Kenji Mori obidome, Japan

2019-07-26, Japan

a scene from the classic Japanese film Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo (1935), featuring the legendary one-eyed, one-armed samurai swordsman Tange Sazen.

Japan. 1890s

Wearing Cotton yukata. 2013, Japan. Photographer Sam Ryan of Flickr

Painting paper lanterns. 1914-18, Japan. Image via A. Davey of Flickr

2019-08-03, Japan

Samurai era weapons demonstration in Fukui, Japan. Flickr by Ocean Machines.

“Yokohama Night”. Iwamacho 1 Chome, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Photography by Arutemu of Flickr

This wedding uchikake (over-kimono) from the mid-19th century exemplifies the sophisticated artistry of Japanese textile design during the late Edo period.

“Japanese Girl Doing Kyudo at an Archery Event in Kyoto, Japan. Toshiya is an archery event in Kyoto where the girls who participate wear kimono. Many of them wear a long-sleeved kimono to signify their coming of age being 20. “ Text and photography by crossfire dave of Flickr.

By Japanese artist Goyo Hashiguchi, "Hot Spring" (1920)

Maiko Mameharu dancing Kimi Ni Ougi, Japan. Photography by John Paul Foster

An ivory vanity case, by an unknown Japanese craftsman, circa 1915 © 2015 LIANG YI MUSEUM

Source: alaintruong.com

Album of Actor Portraits, Shorakusai, c. 1790-1810, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese Art

Shinto Shrine Maiden, Japan. Photography by Jake Jung, via Flickr

Now hosed in the collection of the Victorian and Albert museum in London, a skeleton-decorated kimono c.1840-1860.
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“Shimekazari” in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Photography by Alex Abian of Flickr. Many Japanese decorate the entrances of their homes with Shimekazari during the New Year’s season to ward off evil spirits.