- A spectacular, pink houmongi kimono, with rolling hills and cute gosho ningyo. Gosh ningyo are imperial dolls, always very white in colour and usually scantily dressed. A garment such as this is a labour of love created by traditional craftsmanship
- An especially high quality kimono. This will have cost many thousands of pounds
- Made and bought in Japan
- Type: A houmongi kimono. Houmongi are visiting wear kimonos. The pattern sweeps over the kimono and connects over the side seams, covering a large area of the kimono. They are more formal than iro muji, komon and tsukesage kimonos but less formal than tomesodes
- An awase, (lined) kimono
- Silk, rinzu weave fabric
Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 126cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 63cm
Length 153cm
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. 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.
Hills & Ningyo Rare Kimono
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 lengthSome 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