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Black Tsumugi Silk Kimono
  • A pure silk, Japanese komon kimono, in tsumugi silk (wild silk with a slub weave, sometimes called silk pongee), with an igeta pattern and a kasuri style weave. Igeta is the shape of the top of a traditional Japanese well and is a popular Japanese motif. Kasuri is when the thread is dyed multiple colours, prior to weaving, so that, once woven, a pattern appears, kasuri patterns have a slightly fuzzy edge. Komon are everyday, casual wear kimonos, so to have one in expensive wild silk was a way of showing that one had lots of money to spare.
  • Awase (fully lined).

  • Made and bought in Japan
  • Type: A komon kimono. This style is considered casual and may be worn around town or dressed up with a formal obi for a restaurant. Both married and unmarried women may wear this type of kimono. The most useful of all the kimono types. Komon kimonos and iro muji kimonos are becoming more and more rare as they are not made much anymore, since kimono makers tend to make only very formal, ornate kimonos and summer lightweight cotton yukata kimonos because very few people in Japan wear kimono all the time nowadays.


Condition: 
Excellent

Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 127cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 63.5cm
Length 157cm

Black Tsumugi Silk Kimono

SKU: wk823
£94.00 Regular Price
£79.90Sale 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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