Chijiri robe with yellow embroidery, early 20th century
Unknown Ainuexpand_more
Cloth: cotton; cotton embroideryexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund and the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation; purchase from the Thomas Murray Collectionexpand_more 2019.20.26
Not on Viewexpand_more
Chijiri is a general term used for Ainu garments that are directly embroidered without appliqué. Absent the added layer of appliquéd cloth, the embroidery must stand on its own, demanding perfection. Ainu women selected thread colors, such as yellow, to contrast with, while also complement, the rich tones of these robes. They also considered various types of stitchwork—here, chain and couch—for the distinct visual qualities they offered. and then rendered stitches that are precise, small, and uniform.
Details
- Title
- Chijiri robe with yellow embroidery
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 2019.20.26
- Provenance
- Okamura Kichiemon (in 1993)
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Murray et al. 2018, pl. 24
- Curator Approved
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