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Kinkakuju Temple Haori
  • A silk haori, with a woven, metallic urushi (lacquered silk thread) scene of Kinkakuju temple. Kinkakuju (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple, in Kyoto, formally known as Rokuonji. In 1397 construction started on the Kinkauju as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuju was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimitsu's death in 1408. The building has lots of stunning, applied gold leaf (kin means gold). The Golden Pavilion now functions as shariden, housing sacred relics of the Buddha. The present building dates from 1955, as the pavilion was burnt by a fanatic monk in 1950 and was rebuilt.
  • Completely hand tailored
  • 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
  • Please be aware that different monitors display colour slightly differently, therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide only


Condition:
Excellent 

Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 119 cm
Shoulder to shoulder seam (known as yuki) 58 cm
Length (known as mitake) 76 cm

Kinkakuju Temple Haori

SKU: wh309
£140.00Price
  • 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.

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