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Back of Kimono
Woman's kimono with pattern of circus elephants and balls
Back of Kimono

Woman's kimono with pattern of circus elephants and balls

Dateca. 1930's
PeriodShōwa period (1926–1989)
CultureJapanese
MediumMeisen; silk, plain weave with stencil-printed weft kasuri, cotton lining
ClassificationTextiles
ProvenanceTaishō Roman until 2024; purchased by the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art (Buyee, Yahoo Auctions), 2024-present.
Credit LineMuseum purchase, 2024
Object number2024.6
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DimensionsOverall: 58 × 49 in. (147.3 × 124.5 cm)