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These beauties are a more elegant level of kimono than can be found on our regular Women's Kimonos For Sale page. Most were made for formal occasions and include amazing handiwork (embroidery, delicate painting, resist dyeing...) and designs. They are more expensive but oh-so-worth it! Click on the thumbnails and links to view additional images.


"Butterfly Sleeves " Woman's Kimono - $300

ITEM NUMBER: 0908WK7
A ballgown for a young Japanese teen, this furisode ("long sleeved") kimono would have been worn on Adult's Day, when a young girl celebrates her coming of age. Fluttering the long (37") "butterfly" sleeves were said to attract potential mates. The design is feminine and festive, suggesting youth and the potential of Springtime. Lots of florals, gold leaf, and gold embroidery on a geometric and floral silk.

Colors:--

blue, bold corals and pinks, lots of gold on pale blue

Fabric:--

Silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length = 64 " Hips= 39 " Wrist-to-Wrist=48"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Fan Formal Tomesode " Woman's Kimono - $200

ITEM NUMBER:0808WK19
Elegant example of the formal kimono typically worn by the mother, aunt or grandmother of the bride or groom. Note the five crests, and the thin white trim at the collar. the design itself is quite special as well - an intricate, hand-drawn series of plum blossoms, folding fans, and a faux kanako shibori, associated with Kyoto. Wonderful gold leaf accent at the borders, and the pattern sweeps onto the inner lining panels, which, of course, are never seen by the public.

Colors:--

golds, greens, grays, and more

Fabric:--

silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length= 57" Hips= 42" Wrist-to-Wrist= 49"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Bamboo Delight " Woman's Furisode Kimono $200

ITEM NUMBER: 1108WWK3
Formal "ball gown" style of the traditional kimono, with typical long sleeves (37") and a lovely asymetrical design of bamboo stalks and leaves on the sleeves and across the shoulders, as well as across the hem. Gold flecks in the cloud jacquard silk and gold leaf edging to the leaves add sparkle and elegance. The combination of colors - orange, mustard, green and blue, add a fun factor. Lots of gold stenciling and some couching around the clouds as well.

Colors:--

cream, orange, green, blue-gray

Fabric:--

Silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length = 61" Hips= 44" Wrist-to-Wrist=50"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Men At My Feet " Woman's Kimono - $165

ITEM NUMBER:1108WK7
Don a truly elegant piece of Japanese culture with this uncompromising piece of wearable art and history! The purple color is unusual, fading to lighter shades at the hem, but just as rare is the hand painted design of servant men - banner carriers to the daimyo (lord) - that appear at the hem of the gown. Such detail in the embroidered detail and such fine artistry going almost unnoticed at the edge of the hem - perhaps layered under another kimono such that the men are seen only if the panel flaps during a dance or stride movement. There are three crests across the back, with two still protected by their original paper covers.

Colors:--

purples, other earthtones

Fabric:--

silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length= 57" Hips= 41" Wrist-to-Wrist= 49"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Lemonade Clouds" Woman's Furisode Kimono $200

ITEM NUMBER: 1108WWK18
Formal "ball gown" style of the traditional kimono, with typical long sleeves (38"), a subtle, feminine color scheme of greens, golds, blue and a splash of pink against a soft lemon yellow silk . The background silk is a diamond grid jacquard that shows through the patterning of florals and pine boughs in some places, adding depth. Gold couching creates a border for some of the cloud features and many of the blossoms have embroidered embellishment. Two small blemishes on the inside right panel that would not show when belted.

Colors:--

lemon yellow, bright pink, turquoise, greens

Fabric:--

Silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length = 60" Hips= 42" Wrist-to-Wrist=51"

Condition:--

Very good, see description

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"Carolina" Woman's Furisode Kimono $195

ITEM NUMBER: 1108WWK2
Formal "ball gown" style of the traditional kimono, with typical long sleeves (40") and a traditional, asymetrical design of sweeping florals on the sleeves and across the shoulders, as well as across the hem. Silver painted accents and embroidered embellshment on the petals and leaves here and there. The combination of colors - a periwinkle, teal, and others on a papaya pink - seems wintery somehow. Great to wear but also makes a dazzling display.

Colors:--

paypaya pink, periwinkle, others

Fabric:--

Silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length = 61" Hips= 44" Wrist-to-Wrist=50"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Peony Party " Woman's Furisode Kimono $225

ITEM NUMBER: 1108WWK19
Formal "ball gown" style of the traditional kimono, with typical long sleeves (35") and a bold design includes an orangle "lightening bolt" down the back adorned with white and orange peonies outlined in gold with one special blossom more elaborately embellished with gold embroidery. Wonderful bright green acents added to oak leaves found throughout. The background silk is a woven wave pattern that shows through the patterning in some places, adding depth. Lots of gold stenciling and a bonus feature in the patterned silk of the lower lining.

Colors:--

white, orange, green, gold, others

Fabric:--

Silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length = 66" Hips= 41" Wrist-to-Wrist=50"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Garden After Dark" Woman's Furisode Kimono $225

ITEM NUMBER: 1108WWK5
Formal "ball gown" style of the traditional kimono, with typical long sleeves (38") and a somewhat unusual (for a furisode) overall patterning of camillas. Also unusual is the black background, but it does make the floral - especially the white blossoms - really pop forward. The artwork is yuzen style resist dying, noted by the white outline to the florals but the almost-hidden branches that connect the blossoms were painted in afterwards and have no white edges. Masterful! The silk has a lightening jacquard that shows through the imagery.

Colors:--

gold, oranges, reds, greens on black

Fabric:--

Silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length = 60 " Hips= 42" Wrist-to-Wrist=50"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Ruby Mums " Woman's Furisode Kimono $225

ITEM NUMBER: 1108WWK11
Formal "ball gown" style of the traditional kimono, with typical long sleeves (37"), a springtime color scheme of kelly greens and shades of ruby red to pink, all against a light buttery yellow cloud jacquard silk. The assymetrical floral design shows the red blossoms appear only when surrounded by a gold-couched cloud border - the other blossoms are green -- giving the pattern a layered, dimensional effect. Note the blossom-shaped, couched designs filled with shibori kanoko dots.

Colors:--

reds, green, yellow, gold

Fabric:--

Silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length = 62" Hips= 44" Wrist-to-Wrist=50"

Condition:--

Excellent

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"Shibori in Lilac" Woman's Kimono - $150

ITEM NUMBER:0808WK13
A very refined woman no doubt commissioned this beauty - a cloudlike stream shibori design flows along the hem, and hovering above the stream are fluttering butterflies, birds, and ferns, all hand embroidered as delicate as can be. The shibori patterning combines the kanoko (fawn's back) dotting as well as as a basketweave design, all bordered with shibori dots. The fabric is a slightly textured silk with a dreamy drape that makes this a luxurious robe.

Colors:--

lilac, white and others

Fabric:--

silk Lined?  Yes

Size:--

Length= 58" Hips= 41" Wrist-to-Wrist= 49"

Condition:--

Excellent

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