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An exquisite, antique, geisha’s tomesode. Panels inside and out, with bamboo, rocks, plum blossom and birds. There are touches of embroidery on each panel, including gold metal thread embroidery
You can tell this is an extremely high quality kimono by the fact that, although the four panels show the same scene, each has slight differences, as each is done by hand. Furthermore, the pattern has embroidered detail on the inside panels as well as the outside and only the highest quality kimono would have embroidery on the inner panels. It has the deeper sleeves and red lining of an antique kimono and the hem has just a touch of padding in it, because the geisha would wear it very slightly trailing on the ground and the padding helps it lie well when trailing
This kimono is made of extremely soft, black silk crepe
There is the remains of pale make-up on the inner edge of the collar, which doesn’t show when on, and a couple of very little make up marks on the outside but they are fairly inconspicuous – see photos
Fully lined
This kimono can, of course, be worn but would also make a wonderful display item
Made and bought in Japan
The Japanese take great pains to store their traditional garments with the utmost care, which is why they stay in such exceptional condition. Some of my Japanese garments have large, white stitching (shitsuke) round the edges. The Japanese put these stitches in to keep the edges flat during long periods of storage, these stitches just get pulled out before wearing the garment
**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
Note - Kimono collars are worn folded in, in half, at the neck. Most need folded when put on, some have a press stud at the neck, some are stitched already folded down
 

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Condition:
Excellent – There is the remains of the geisha’s pale make-up on the inner edge of the collar, which doesn’t show when on, and a couple of very little make up marks on the outside but they are fairly inconspicuous – see photos

Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 120 cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 59 cm
Length 141 cm
Weight approx. 1 kilo

If shown modelled, the woman in the photos is 125 cm from wrist to wrist. The sash she is wearing with the kimono is not included, it’s just to let you see it closed but kimonos do need an obi or wide sash to hold them closed
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 from the measurements given