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A blanket purchase for Japanese costume (both fashion and Cosplay)

Unknown artist, 1989-2012

Oriental Museum, Durham

Includes; 1)Miscellaneous cosplay/youth fashion costume; Modern Antenna kimono (red and white) - see main illustration; Modern Antenna kimono (checked); Modern Antenna obi (Union Flag). Presented by the Art Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

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Title of artwork, date

A blanket purchase for Japanese costume (both fashion and Cosplay), 1989-2012

Date supported

2012

Medium and material

Textiles

Dimensions

Various

Grant

837.34

Total cost

837.34

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