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