Women’s kimono decorated with geometric patterns

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Women’s kimono decorated with geometric patterns

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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.

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Date

1920 - 1940
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Source

Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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