- A spectacular, silk haori with large, striking metallic glinting urushi (lacquered silk thread) creating a woven tabane noshi design. The photos definitely don't do it justice
- An extra long haori. On me, at a petite 157.5cm tall, it is well below knee length. All haori are long jackets but this one is a bit longer than most
- Entirely hand tailored, like all top quality haori
- Complete with hand braided silk himo (front ties), usually purchased separately
- Awase (lined). Fully lined in silk too
- Hand tailored in silk thread
- 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 on the home page.
- 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
- Type: A Japanese haori, a long jacket, with swinging sleeves, traditionally worn over a Japanese kimono but also great worn with contemporary clthing. Especially nice when worn belted, with casual trousers or a smart skirt
- Made in Japan
- Colour: 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 approximately:
- Length (known as mitake) 98 cm
- Sleeve end to sleeve end 126 cm
- Shoulder to shoulder seam (known as yuki) 62 cm
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Tabane Noshi Haori Kimono Jacket
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.
Haori are loose, long, boxy jackets and flexible in size. They also tend to vary very little in size from one to another. Many older ones are especially long and could even be worn as wrap dresses.
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 prior to purchase.