- An exquisite, meisen silk haori with ran giku (spider chrysanthemum) design. The texture of meisen is a little bit like silk taffeta. This kimono is from a time when the fashion was for extra long ones. It could even be worn as a wrap dress.
- Complete with haori himo (front ties), usually purchased separately
- Fully lined.
- Haori are not usually worn with a sash, the fronts may be held together with a single tie called a haori himo, usually bought separately and attached to two little loops on the haori, but they do look fantastic when worn with western world clothing, a dress or perhaps jeans, cinched in at the waist with a belt.
- 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:
Length (known as mitake) 83cm
Shoulder to shoulder seam (known as yuki) 59cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end 120cm
Sleeve depth 44cm
Ran Giku Extra Long Meisen Haori
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.