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Object numberKITAK.1987.42.1

TitleJapanese Kimono

DescriptionThis kimono belonged to Rita Taketsuru nee. Cowan. Jessie Roberta (Rita) Cowan, was born in 1896 and grew up in Kirkintilloch. The Cowan family occupied Middlecroft, one of the largest and most prestigious houses in the centre of Kirkintilloch. After Dr. Cowan’s death in 1918 the Cowans were forced to take in a lodger to supplement the family income. Masataka Taketsuru, a Japanese chemistry student in Scotland to study whisky distilling, took up lodgings at Middlecroft and fell in love with Rita. Oblivious to the doubts and protests of their families, they were married in Calton register office in January 1920 in a simple civil ceremony.

Production period20th Century

Object nameJapanese costume

MaterialSilk