- A beautiful, high quality, silk kimono and haori, montsuki ensemble. The haori has a beautiful silk donpa lining (woven design). Montsuki are formal garments, with mon (crests); both have large sasa (bamboo) mon
- This looks very stylish worn with a long sleeved sweater or tee shirt under it, the ends of the sleeves showing at the wrists
- Both garments are lined. The haori has a beautiful silk donpa lining and the kimono has a traditional indigo lining
- May have shitsuke, which is large, white stitching put in by the Japanese to keep garment seams neat during long periods of storage, it just gets pulled out prior to wearing
- Men’s kimono & haori
- Awase (lined). Both garments are lined
- Due to the weight of this ensemble, it may be sent by courier, e.g Evri, instead of ParcelForce, whose prices are prohibitively high
- Pure silk
Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
Kimono
Sleeve end to sleeve end 128cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 63cm
Length 139cm
Haori
Sleeve end to sleeve end 130cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 63cm
Length 107.5cm
Bamboo Mon Montsuki Ensemble
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.
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.
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 for silk ones and for most synthetic ones, cotton ones may be dry cleanable too but select your dry cleaner carefully and take their advice before deciding if you want to try dry cleaning it.
Colour: Be aware that different monitors display colour slightly differently. Therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide only.