Kimono to Go

Copied John Cederquist, Kimono to Go, 1991, plywood, veneers, epoxy resin, gold leaf, aniline dye, 78 x 38 x 15 in. (198.1 x 96.5 x 38.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of MCI, 2001.89.32

Artwork Details

Title
Kimono to Go
Artist
Date
1991
Location
Dimensions
78 x 38 x 15 in. (198.1 x 96.5 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of MCI
Mediums Description
plywood, veneers, epoxy resin, gold leaf, aniline dye
Classifications
Keywords
  • Dress — Japanese dress
  • Object — other — container
Object Number
2001.89.32
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2001.89.32

Artwork Description

Kimono to Go is created out of inexpensive materials inlaid and stained to mimic both costly marquetry and the strong graphics of Japanese textiles (Smith, 2001). The kimono is “on the move,” appearing to step out of the crate on its own power. John Cederquist offers us a humorous image of traditional values from the East that have arrived on American soil to be swept up in our fast-paced consumer culture.

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