Kimono with Design of Lilies, Chinese Bellflowers, and Pinks

Kimono with Design of Lilies, Chinese Bellflowers, and Pinks

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This light brown, crepe silk summer kimono has woven diagonal fret patterns; lilies, Chinese bellflowers, and pinks are hand-painted on the lower half of the front panels. The summer flowers are of pastel colors, white, light green, yellow and blue. The outlines of the flowers are emphasized in stronger lines and tones, while the inner sections of the petals are almost translucent, allowing the underlying fret pattern to show through. The design is concentrated on the front of the kimono, while the back is left without additional painted patterns.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kimono with Design of Lilies, Chinese Bellflowers, and PinksKimono with Design of Lilies, Chinese Bellflowers, and PinksKimono with Design of Lilies, Chinese Bellflowers, and PinksKimono with Design of Lilies, Chinese Bellflowers, and PinksKimono with Design of Lilies, Chinese Bellflowers, and Pinks

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.