Women’s kimono decorated with geometric patterns
Summary
In the early 20th century new fabrics were introduced. Semi-synthetic rayon was used in Japan for informal, contemporary clothing. Motifs and colours were also progressive, reflecting the global modernist movement of the 1920s.
Large WWII photograph collection made with aid of image recognition.
Tags
Date
1920 - 1940
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")