A beautiful kimono made of pure meisen silk with a lovely print in pinks, grey, black, green red and aubergine. Meisen silk is rather like silk taffeta, with a hint of a rustle as you move
Meisen silk is similar to soft, silk taffeta, with a slight hint of body to it, helping it hold its shape, although it is also very soft. It feels lovely. Meisen silk, generally crisp and supple, is one of the Japanese silks fabricated by weaving pre-dyed threads, utilizing the tie-and-resist ikat technique (ikat is an Indonesian term widely utilized to refer to this technique). In this process, the threads, silk or cotton, are first stretched on a frame. Selected design areas are tightly bound to prevent the dye from penetrating and the hanks of threads are immersed in the dye pots. The bound portions of the yarns resist the dye and when woven, as a result of the threads not being perfectly aligned, create shapes with charmingly uneven edges. The design is applied to both the warp and weft yarns (heiyo gasuri). Meisen silk was a particularly popular fabric for casual kimono from 1920 to 1950, in part because it was more affordable, and in part because the designs, frequently drawing on Western influences, seemed adventurous and innovative. Even today they retain a contemporary sensibility.
Meisen kimonos from the early 20th century to be a little shorter than later kimonos, though still very long. Meisen kimonos are sought after by kimono collectors, as the supply of good condition ones gets smaller and smaller.
Please don't make the mistake of thinking that 100 years old means it has any weaknesses. Kimonos are so expensive that the Japanese take immense care of them, so they often stay in exquisite condition, like this one, which it has many, many more years of wear in it.
Fully lined
Made in Japan
May have shitsuke-ito stitching around the edge; shitsuke-ito is loose, temporary stitching that the Japanese put in to keep edges neat during storage, it just gets pulled out before wearing. These are often a sign that the garment has never been used
Made in Japan
**If shown with a sash or accessories, they are 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 approximately:
126 cm from sleeve end to sleeve end
60cm side seam to side seam
154 cm long
 
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wk5 - /11/19