Boy's kimono, detail

This underkimono was probably made for the celebration of the boys' festival annually on May 9th. The detail shows part of the resist dyed pattern of a horse and the character for a horse.

The horse on the detail of the design of the boy's underkimono is enclosed in a panel shaped like an Ema. Horses were the original offerings given to temples. Now these boards are hung up at the temples giving the name date and plea of the subscriber.

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Online ID:	000-190-002-109-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1982.821
Date:	1925-1950 Pre 1950
Material:	Silk tie-dyed and stencil printed in different colours
Dimensions:	1170 mm L
What:	Under-kimono, boy's / Nagajuban
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Where:	Japan
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Description:	Boy's woven silk under kimono or 'nagajuban' tie-dyed and stencil printed in different colours with a design of caparisoned horses: Japanese, Showa period, pre 1950
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