- A ro weave, tomesode kimono, with a flock of cranes over glorious landscape. It is slightly sheer
- A formal, summer kimono, with 5 mon (crests), the mon are kiri (paulownia), said, in Japanese mythology, to have the only branches that phoenix will land on
- A hitoe (unlined) kimono, to keep the wearer cooler.
- Synthetic, ro weave textile. Ro weave fabric has light, airy weave and is used in summer weight kimonos, to keep the wearer cooler on hot days during August to September. Usually the ro lines run vertically, when they run horrizontally the textile is known as tate ro
- Made and bought in Japan
- May have white shitsuke (basting stitches) around some edges, on the outside of the garment. These are simply to keep it neat during storage and just get pulled out before use
- Type: A tomesode kimono. Tomesode kimonos have one, three or five mon (crests), the more mon, the more formal the occasion it can be worn at
- Itsutsu mon. Garments with mon (crests) are divided into three types: itsutsu-mon (5 mon), mitsu-mon (3 mon) and hitotsu-mon (1 mon). The more mon it has, the more formal an occasion it can be worn at
Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 135cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 66cm
Length 168cm
Cranes & Beautiful Scenery Kimono
SKU: wk949
£89.00 Regular Price
£57.85Sale Price
Women's Kimonos 35% off
