Blue Kimono with Yellow Rose Embroidery

2023.MVC.19.003

Blue Kimono with Yellow Rose Embroidery

Maruja Noreña de Vallejo

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A blue kimono with floral embroidery down the back. The embroidery is done in shades of yellow, blue, pink, and green, and depicts five yellow roses with several smaller flowers and vines as accents.

Maria C. Vallejo

Kimono

George A. Leinonen

Unknown

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Embroidery

Maria C. Vallejo: The Kimono Travels West The kimono, a magnificent piece of clothing made without curves to fit the female body, has dressed Japanese women for centuries. The lady who embroidered this kimono was more influential in my life than anyone. I so well remember her early mornings dressing up and enjoying personal artistic expression. Maruja Noreña de Vallejo was her name; she was my mentor, my friend, MY MOTHER.

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