- An exceptional black silk haori with komainu (protective, guardian dog-lions) embroidered in exquisite, very fine, metallic threads in bronze, graphite, steel blue etc. A particularly, high quality, high class haori
- The black silk is particularly soft and wonderful quality
- One formal mon (crest) at centre back. The mon is paulownia. Paulownia is said to have the only branches that phoenix will land on
- Fully lined in silk
- Made and bought in Japan
- The Japanese take great pains to store their traditional garments with the utmost care, which is why they stay in such exceptional condition. Some of my Japanese garments have large, white stitching (shitsuke) round the edges. The Japanese put these stitches in to keep the edges flat during long periods of storage, these stitches just get pulled out before wearing the garment
Condition:
Excellent - There is the faintest, tiny mark on the lining - see photos
Measurements:
Length 76cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end 130cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 66.5cm
Glinting Komainu Guardians Haori
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 it prior to puchase.