Vintage Kimono

In the past, the Japanese kimono was worn for ceremonial and formal occasions but also for everyday wear, because of this there are a variety of styles of kimono, all having their own distinct usage.

Uchikake- is an ornate wedding kimono, worn by the bride, it is worn over another kimono, the kakeshita. The Uchikake is worn open and has a padded hem so that it trails gracefully along the ground. The decoration on the Uchikake can be woven, embroidered or hand painted. They usually have symbollic meanings eg. cranes for happiness.

Furisode- The Furisode is the formal kimono worn by unmarried ladies. The bridal furisode, called the kakeshita, is the most colourful and again is richly embroidered or hand painted. Most women wear a furisode kimono for the coming of Age Day ceremony.

Tomesode - The black tomesode or Kuro-tomesode is the most formal Tomesode for married ladies and Iro-tomesode can be worn by married or unmarried ladies for formal wear. In both cases the pattern is restricted to below the obi and there are usually five mons (family crests). The patterns can be Yuzen dyed and have parts richly embroidered.

Other kimono types include, the Homongi, for semi formal occasions and for visiting and the kimono for everyday wear. Embroidery, shibori (tie dye), Yuzen are all techniques used to decorate the fabric.

NEW: K1666 TAISHO RINZU SILK IROSODE	NEW: K1665 MEIJI KUROTOMESODE, RESTRAINED BEAUTY	K1664 TAISHO RINZU SILK KIMONO, CHERRY BLOSSOM AND PASSION FLOWER
K1663 KUROTOMESODE, EARLY SHOWA, CRANES	K1662 MEIJI KUROTOMESODE, PHOENIX	K1609 KUROTOMESODE, GOLD EMBROIDERED CRANES (Sold)
K1608 SUMMER SHA SILK KIMONO, KASURI DRAGONFLIES (Sold)	K1606 KUROTOMESODE, STANDING CRANES AND MANDARIN DUCKS (Sold)	K1600 TAISHO KIMONO, CRANES
K1583 RINZU SILK KIMONO, BUTTERFLIES (Sold)	K1582 TAISHO KIMONO, FANS, EMBROIDERY (Sold)	K1581 TAISHO JUBAN, CRANES (Sold)
K1565 TAISHO KUROTOMESODE, CRANES AND PINES	K1554 SHIMA WOVEN SILK KIMONO (Sold)	K1552 SUMMER RO SILK TOMESODE, HERONS AND WATER
K1538 TAISHO RINZU SILK KIMONO, WISTERIA	K1514 KUROTOMESODE, LARGER SIZE, PEOPLES OF EDO ERA	K1508 BLACK RO SILK (SUMMER) KIMONO, 5 MON TSUTA
K1502 TAISHO SHIMA SILK KIMONO, YABANE	K1497 TAISHO ROMAN RINZU SILK KIMONO	K1496 TAISHO ROMAN RINZU SILK KIMONO
K1489 BLACK HABUTAE SILK KIMONO, 5 MON	K1466 SHIBORI SILK KIMONO, SUMI BAMBOO	K1428 RINZU SILK KIMONO, 'TALE OF GENJI' JAPANESE CART, BOKASHI VERMILLION EDGE.
K1394 TAISHO ROMAN RINZU SILK KIMONO, GOOD PRICE	K1351 RINZU SILK, BOKASHI KIMONO FOR TEA CEREMONY	K1159 BINGATA STYLE CHIRIMEN KIMONO
K1123 RINZU SILK FURISODE, SHIBORI	K1122 TAISHO ROMAN, RINZU SILK KIMONO	K1112 KUROTOMESODE, BIRD IN CHERRY BLOSSOM.
K849 KUROTOMESODE, BIRDS AND FLOWERS	K789 IROTOMESODE, FLOWERS	K774 SHIBORI, RINZU SILK KIMONO
K764 FURISODE