An antique, meisen silk haori. Meisen silk is similar to taffeta, with a slight rustle if rubbed together, Meisen makes the garment hold its shape well and this one feels lovely. The pattern is created by dying the silk yarn in different colours along its length, then it cleverly builds up as the yarn is woven; there is a minor touch of fuzziness in the pattern at centre back, see photo.
An extra long haori, as was popular when this was made.
From the 1930s. This would have been very expensive, so was extremely well cared for and is in beautiful condition. You'd never guess its age. Vintage meisen kimonos and haori have recently become popular with young Japanese.
Made and bought in Japan
Type: Haori kimono jacket
Awase (fully lined). Lined, on the lower half, in the same silk as the outside and, on the upper half, in lighter, lining silk
Pure silk
In Japan, haori are not normally worn with a sash or belt, they are worn loosely, on top of a kimono and obi, but they also look great with a belt and with western world clothing; see examples shown below this garment's photos
May have shitsuke, which is large, white stitching put in by the Japanese to keep garment seams neat during long periods of storage, it just gets pulled out prior to wearing
These Japanese garments should be hung out to air 4 times per year, if not worn frequently, just as the Japanese do. Hang your garment to air when you receive it too, as it will have been stored for a while

Condition:
Excellent

Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 122cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 61cm
Length 91cm