hadajuban (Kimono Underwear)

About this object

History of use

The hadajuban is an undershirt worn next to the skin, underneath the nagajuban and the kimono.

Narrative

Kimono set acquired by donor in 1970, while she was involved with missionaries in the village of Ueda; she wore the kimono for special cermemonies while residing in Japan.

Physical description

White cotton undershirt, for woman's kimono. Machine crochet at cuffs of sleeves.