- A wonderful, peach-pink silk, embroidered furisode kimono, adorned with spectacular pheonix
- This will have cost many thousands of pounds (GBP ) when new
- Lovely cloud design in the weave
- There is a very faint hint of a mark where alcohol has cleaned off a mark at the front collar edge, a tiny dot near some embroidery and a mark on the lining. See photos. I think the alchohol cleaning marks would disappear if it was ever dry cleaned but I can't be certain.
- Sumptuous embroidery
- Awase (fully lined) kimono
- 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
- **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:
Extremely good. There is a very faint hint of a mark where alcohol has cleaned off a mark at the front collar edge, a tiny dot near some embroidery and a mark on the lining. See photos
Measurements:
Length - 158cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end - 130cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (this is the same as the body width from side seam to side seam, as kimonos are rectangular in shape, not fitted at all) - 64cm
Sleeve depth - 84cm
The mannequin is approximately UK size ten BUT kimonos are wrap-over garments, so fit an extremely wide range of sizes.
Pheonix Embroidered Silk Furisode
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