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Hand Painted Japanese Tomesode Kimono 1
  • A hand painted, black, silk tomesode with 5 mon (crests) and stunning Tohyama (peaceful mountain) scene
  • The mon are papaya slices
  • Fully lined (awase), with a double lining (hiyoku-jitate) at the bottom and round the edge, to give the impression of layers, without the overheating created by actually wearing layers of silk kimonos. The collar edge of a kimono is worn folded inwards, in half. When the kimono has a hiyoku-jitate, the two collars are folded in half separately.
  • Sash not included.**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
  • Made in and bought from 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
  • **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
  • Kimono collars are worn folded in, in half, at the neck

  •  that different monitors display colour slightly differently. Therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide onlyPlease be aware


Condition:
Excellent - some very, very faint, minor marks on centre back (where an obi would cover it), very hard to see. A couple of foxing marks on the lining - see photos. Foxing does not weaken the fabric, it si just a characteristic of vintage lining silks

Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 132 cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 67 cm
Length 157 cm


The woman in the photos is 125 cm from wrist to wrist and 156 cm from middle finger tip to middle finger tip. If shown with a sash, the sash is not included; for display purposes only but note that kimonos do need an obi or wide sash to hold them closed.
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 anyway) I can't really advise anyone on the fit. Please judge from the measurements given

Hand Painted Tomesode

SKU: wk89
£112.00 Regular Price
£89.60Sale Price
  • Kimono require a sash to hold them closed. This is always bought separately. Men usually wear a kaku obi with their kimono or, casually at home, a soft heko obi

    Sizing: 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 anyway) I can't really advise anyone on the fit. Please judge fit from the measurements given. Check length given for the garment, then measure from base of back of your neck down to judge that length on you
    Also measure from centre back of neck, along shoulder and down the arm to the wrist, then double that and compare it with the sleeve end measurement to judge sleeve length

    Some of my garments have white stitching (shitsuke) round the outside edges to keep the edges flat during long periods of storage, these stitches just get pulled out before wearing the garment

    Cleaning: Be very cautious about washing kimonos. All cleaning is done entirely at your own risk, as is standard with all vintage garments and items. I would advise only dry cleaning

    Colour: Please be aware that different monitors display colour slightly differently. Therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide only

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