Kimono
Benares Historic House
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| Nom de l'objet : | Kimono |
| Matériaux : | polyester (?), cotton (?) |
| Numéro de catalogue : | BR2010.6.15 |
| Numéro d'accession : | BR2010.6 |
| Date de début de production : | 1981 |
| Date de fin de production : | 2010 |
| Description : | A silver kimono lined in bright red, polyester and ends in a thick red padded (cotton) hem out the bottom. Heavily decorated with red, gold and pink flowers; light blue slim curved leaves are attached to the flowers. A large red, gold, purple and pink butterfly found in the centre of the back and is surrounded by two hexagonal patterns. Another similar butterfly is at the bottom right side of the back and two more on the left side of the front. The silver fabric is woven with silver butterflies throughout. The kimono has a stand up collar the continues down the front to form long lapels. |
| Fonctions : | This particular kimono is believed to have been given to Mayor Hazel McCallion from delegates from Kariya Japan. Through the years the Mayor has received numerous gifts from various Japanese delegates. This type of Kimono, the Uchikake, is a highly formal kimono worn only by a bride or at a stage performance. They are often heavily brocaded and supposed to be worn outside the actual kimono and obi as sort of a coat. An obi is never tied around the uchikake. The kimono is supposed to trail along the floor, and such would have a heavily padded hem. The uchikake of the bridal costume is either white or very colourful with red used as the base colour. Butterflies are viewed by the Japanese as souls of the living and the dead and are considered symbols of joy and longevity. Mississauga has been twinned with Kariya City, Japan since July 7th, 1981. Kariya was founded in 1950 and is located in central Japan. Kariya and Mississauga established a sister city relationship in 1981. The twinning concept was introduced in the 1950s as a way to develop networks between the cities of the world with the goal of reducing misunderstandings between nations. Friendship is only one of the benefits of sister city relationships. Since the official twinning, both cities have enjoyed a growing exchange of cultural and educational opportunities, and Mississauga now boasts over 80 Japanese companies contributing to our local economy. (Some information obtained at www.cherryblossom.co.nz/Articles+of+Interest/Symbology.html) |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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