A rather special, pure silk, hitoe kimono of supreme quality. You get a hint of the quality when you notice that the hand applied pattern joins not only over the seams on the lower part but also at the top, crossing from body onto collar edge
A gorgeous, warm toned (a slightly warmer shade of grey than the photos look), slate grey ro weave silk kimono with rolling, frothing wave design and little touches of gold urushi detailing
One formal mon (crest) at centre back. The mon is fuji (wisteria)
Hitoe (unlined). Kimonos that are unlined are not of lesser quality, they are intended for wear on the warmer days in Japan
This kimono has really gorgeous feeling silk and it hangs beautifully. Ro silk is woven with a light, airy weave and a characteristic line design to the weave. This ro weave has a nice weight to it, slightly thicker, less translucent than most ro weaves. An extremely high quality kimono
The large, loose, white stitches around the edge, called shitsuke, are just to keep the edges flat and neat during storage, they simply get pulled out before wearing. They are loose and easy to gently remove. The Japanese take great care of these precious, revered and valuable garments, even stitching edges flat like this to keep them neat and flat while stored. This is because silk kimonos, especially ones of this quality, are vastly expensive and made by skilled artisans, so they are treated with great care and respect. This is why so many are still like new after even 100 years
Made in Japan
**If shown with a sash, the sash is not included; for display purposes only, to let you see it closed, however, all kimono require an obi or some sort of sash to hold them closed; these are always bought separately. Think of it like a skirt and blouse, you can't wear either on its own, you buy them separately and mix and match

Condition:
Excellent

Measurements:
Sleeve to Sleeve: 131cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam: 62cm
Length: 156cm
 
 
 
wk23 - 08/1