Quilted Sleeping Kimono, Yogi
Japan
19th century
Indigo dyed Asa fiber on outside, stencil dyed cotton katazome interior lining
57 x 57 x 3.5 inches thick (145 x 145 x 9 cm)
The triangular design on the sleeves is called shinsengumi and refers to a special security force established in the mid-19th century during the late Togukawa period.
This is a spectacular sculpture when displayed on a free standing armature.
$6,500
