- A rather special, pure silk, hitoe kimono of supreme quality. You get a hint of the quality when you notice that the hand applied pattern joins not only over the seams on the lower part but also at the top, crossing from body onto collar edge
- A gorgeous, warm toned (a slightly warmer shade of grey than the photos look), slate grey ro weave silk kimono with rolling, frothing wave design and little touches of gold urushi detailing
- One formal mon (crest) at centre back. The mon is fuji (wisteria)
- Hitoe (unlined). Kimonos that are unlined are not of lesser quality, they are intended for wear on the warmer days in Japan
- This kimono has really gorgeous feeling silk and it hangs beautifully. Ro silk is woven with a light, airy weave and a characteristic line design to the weave. This ro weave has a nice weight to it, slightly thicker, less translucent than most ro weaves. An extremely high quality kimono
- The large, loose, white stitches around the edge, called shitsuke, are just to keep the edges flat and neat during storage, they simply get pulled out before wearing. They are loose and easy to gently remove. The Japanese take great care of these precious, revered and valuable garments, even stitching edges flat like this to keep them neat and flat while stored. This is because silk kimonos, especially ones of this quality, are vastly expensive and made by skilled artisans, so they are treated with great care and respect. This is why so many are still like new after even 100 years
- Made in and bought from Japan
- **If shown with a sash, the sash is not included; for display purposes only, to let you see it closed, however, all kimono require an obi or some sort of sash to hold them closed; these are always bought separately. Think of it like a skirt and blouse, you can't wear either on its own, you buy them separately and mix and match
Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
Sleeve to Sleeve: 131cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam: 62cm
Length: 156cm
wk23 - 08/1
Frothy Waves - Grey Silk Kimono
Kimono require a sash to hold them closed. This is always bought separately. Men usually wear a kaku obi with their kimono or, casually at home, a soft heko obi
Sizing: Japanese clothing is usually of adjustable fit, being mostly wrap-over or tie-to-fit items, so most garments fit a range of sizes. Because of this (and only really knowing my own size anyway) I can't really advise anyone on the fit. Please judge fit from the measurements given. Check length given for the garment, then measure from base of back of your neck down to judge that length on you
Also measure from centre back of neck, along shoulder and down the arm to the wrist, then double that and compare it with the sleeve end measurement to judge sleeve lengthSome of my garments have white stitching (shitsuke) round the outside edges to keep the edges flat during long periods of storage, these stitches just get pulled out before wearing the garment
Cleaning: Be very cautious about washing kimonos. All cleaning is done entirely at your own risk, as is standard with all vintage garments and items. I would advise only dry cleaning
Colour: Please be aware that different monitors display colour slightly differently. Therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide only