- A black silk haori, with colourful garden design. This haori has one mon (crest) at centre back, making it a formal haori. The mon is takanoha (crossed hawk feathers).
- The lining is especially nice, with blossom branches, flowing water, peaceful rocks and a mandarin duck.
- Complete with hand braided silk himo (pair of front ties), usually purchased separately.
- Awase (fully lined)
- Any large white stitches on this haori are just shitsuke (large, loose, white, basting stitches). The Japanese put these in to keep the edges neat during storage; they are easy to remove and just get pulled out before wearing
- Made and bought in Japan
- In Japan, haori are not normally worn with a sash or belt, they are worn loosely, on top of a kimono and obi, but they also look great with a belt and with western world clothing
- Type: A Japanese haori, a long jacket, with swinging sleeves, traditionally worn over a Japanese kimono
- Hitotsu 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 the occasion it may be worn at
Condition:
Excellent - a tiny, very inconspicuous mark on the lower lining - see photo
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 130cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 62cm
Length 80.5cm
Garden Haori - Fabulous Lining
Japanese haori; a long kimono jacket, with swinging kimono sleeves. Traditionally worn loose over kimono and obi, fastened with a front tie (haori himo) on centre front edge, but also lovely worn with contemporary clothing, such as jeans, skirts and dresses, either worn loose or cinched in with a belt or sash. So beautifully made, with hidden raw edges, that they can even be worn inside out, with the often beautifully decorative upper lining on show.
Much more haori infornation can be found in the Kimono Information section of the website (page 13, "Haori Kimono Jackets - Japan's Secret Treasure"). Worth a read prior to puchase.