A magnificent, black, silk tomesode with a wonderful scenery design. The level of detail in the textile are is breathatking. A garment such as this is a labour of love created by traditional craftsmanship
It has the artist's red signature seal on it
It has 5 mon (crests), the mon are paulownia. Paulownia is said, in Japanese folklore, to have the only branches a phoenix will land on
Hand tailored, like all quality, vintage kimonos
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
 
Condition:
Excellent

Measurements
Sleeve end to sleeve end 132 cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 65cm
Length 155 cm

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