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[Extra-large blue bridal yutan (furniture cover) with white oak leaf cluster mon, Hawaii, ca. 1936]
Maker
Shigemura, Ko
Maker
Suzuki, Elaine Yayoe
Date1935-1936
Mediumcotton
DimensionsH: 66 in, W: 59 in, D: 16.75 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Barbara Kawakami
Object number2004.1.173
Description1 furniture cover : cotton ; 66 x 59 x 16.75 in.;Extra-large royal blue cotton yutan (furniture cover) with red ties (19 x 1.25 in.) on sides and white appliqued mon (family crest) of oak leaf cluster (16 in. diameter) for bride's dowry. The crest was hand drawn on natural muslin fabric and stitched by machine onto the front of cover. There is a set of ties on each side at front. Side panels are attached at the top to long piece of fabric that composes front, top and back panels (105 in.). Back panel (22.5 x 59 in.) is shorter in length than the front. Note, blue dye rubs off.
Suzuki, Elaine Yayoe
1935-1936
Suzuki, Elaine Yayoe
1935-1936
Suzuki, Elaine Yayoe
1935-1936
Suzuki, Elaine Yayoe
1935-1936
1930-1939