• Due to weight, I will send this by courier, e.g. Evri, as ParcelForce is ridiculously and unjustifiably expensive, so not a viable option.
• A beautiful hikizuri kimono for dance performance, with fuku-eri (deep backed, wide collar) and slight padding in the hem, to help it to trail nicely on the floor. Likely worn at a dance festival, where geisha and maiko often perform for the public.
• Blue-ish green with pattern of tanzaku (paper strips for poems). Shidare sakura (weeping cherry), birds and momiji (maple leaves)
• Lightly padded around hem
• The geisha who owned it will have worn this with the hem trailing slightly. It is designed with the padded hem for use by a performing geisha--to allow it to drape on the floor and swirl outward in a graceful arc during her dances. She delicately kicks round as she turns
• Synthetic silk fabric. The Japanese excel at making synthetic silks and hikizuri are often synthetic, to stand up to more cleaning, as it can get hot when dancing
• Fully lined
• Made and bought 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
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Condition:
Very good – some very minor marks on the collar
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 137cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 68cm
Length 195cm
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