- A wonderful furisode kimono, entirely hand tailored with a design of magnificent tsuru (cranes) and plump matsu (pine trees) and ume (plum blossom) plus beautiful embroidery. This will have cost many thousands of pounds when new.
- Ideal for a bride, exquisite as a robe and magnificent as a hanging display.
- Red crowned, Japanese cranes represent fidelity and longevity. They mate for life and, believe it or not, each couple actually dances for each other every day. It was said, in Japanese fable, that they live for 1000 years, which is why they are also symbols of longevity.
- Made in Japan
- Has shitsuke, large, loose, white basting stitched around some edges, put in to keep it neat during storage, they get pulled out prior to wearing.
- Type: A furisode kimono. Furisode means swinging sleeves. They have extra deep sleeves and are wor by young, unmarried women on special occasions. Once married or over about 30 years old, they stop wearing them. Furisodes cost thousands of pounds, £6,000 to £10,000 is not unusual and some cost way more. Even synthetic fabric ones cost a fortune. They are usually hired nowadays as they are too expensive to own just for special occasions but even hiring one is incredibly expensive
- Silk and synthetic mix
Condition:
Extremely good - see photos
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 128cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 62cm
Sleeve depth 105.5cm
Length 181.5cm
Blue Embroidered Furisode
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