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Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple Silk Kimono
  • More photos HERE
  • A beautiful and rare, houmongi (hōmongi) kimono, with Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple on sumptuous green, rinzu weave silk. This is a yuzen kimono, which means the textile art was hand painted by Japanese artisans.
  • Made in and bought from Japan
  • Type: A houmongi kimono (hōmongi) usually has a pattern around the hem and sleeve and sometimes up over the body of the kimono. On houmongi, the pattern joins up at over the seams. Houmongi means visiting dress and they are less formal than tomesode but more formal than tsukesage or komon kimono. It replaces the role of the furisode when a woman marries. It can be worn to tea ceremonies and weddings. Usually worn with a fukuro obi, with a matching obiage and obijime.
  • An awashe, (lined) kimono
  • Silk

Condition:
Excellent - see photos

Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 130cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 64cm
Sleeve depth 49cm
Length 158cm

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.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 length. If shown modelled, the woman in the photos is 125 cm from wrist to wrist.

Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple Silk Kimono

SKU: wk1011
£472.00 Regular Price
£401.20Sale Price

  • 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 length

    Some 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

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