{"title":"For Women","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur vintage (circa 1920-1980) women's kimono robes and jackets from the markets and auction houses of Kyoto, Japan. Bridal, formal, semi-formal, and casual; antique, vintage, and contemporary; silks, synthetics, cottons, and blends; long robes and short jackets; and so much more! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember, when you buy anything from Kyoto Kimono, you also gain access to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/pages\/who-we-are\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/pages\/who-we-are\"\u003eNancy\u003c\/a\u003e, the owner and lifelong student of all things kimono. She has a deep passion and more than 25 years' experience selling kimono - and is still eager-as-ever to share that with her customers. So if you have any questions or want to learn more about the history and significance of your purchase, Nancy is more than happy to '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/pages\/contact\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003etalk kimono\u003c\/a\u003e' with you.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"satin-layers-japanique-jacket","title":"\"Satin Layers\" Japanique Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #484848; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eThis jacket is a real treasure. We believe the silk was upcycled from a long kimono, where the elaborate jacquard pattern of a treasure cart would have shimmered on its own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #484848; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eIn this version, the jacquard is covered in a layer of mottled autumn colors, with a basketweave pattern painted on top of that. Look closely to see the freehand brushstrokes. And to top it off, the silk itself is light, smooth, and luxurious to wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Sorry, there's no secret pocket on this jacket!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(72, 72, 72); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(72, 72, 72); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px;\"\u003eEach Japanique Jacket starts out as a vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(72, 72, 72); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/WomensMichiyuki-s\/183.htm\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px; background: transparent; transition: color 0.1s linear 0s; color: rgb(60, 70, 200) !important; font-weight: bold !important;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0066cc;\"\u003emichiyuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(72, 72, 72); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e, which is a narrow jacket with snap closures meant to be worn on top of a kimono. Most vintage michiyuki won't fit larger frames, so we modified the traditional garment slightly (removed the snaps and tacked the panels back to create lapels) to make a roomier, open, flowing jacket that can fit sizes 12-18. Japanique Jackets could also be crossed over and belted on a smaller sized person. These are all one-of-a-kind jackets, so sizing will vary slightly, see measurements given. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upcycled Kimono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46739871039801,"sku":"0121jbj11","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/satin-layers-japanique-jacket-japanique-jackets-1.jpg?v=1704698724"},{"product_id":"seigaiha-japanique-jacket","title":"\"Seigaiha\" Japanique Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003eThis listing is for a Japanique Jacket – slightly modified from a vintage kimono jacket (michiyuki) to create a roomier, casual fashion piece that suits larger frames very well. (See modification details below.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003eA beautiful marbled green and brown with a seigaiha (overlapping wave) jacquard design. Synthetic, but silky feel. Green momiji (maple leaves) on the lining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDon't miss the secret pocket, it's hidden in the right front panel seam! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Japanique Jacket starts with a vintage michiyuki, which is a narrow jacket with snap closures that was meant to be worn on top of a kimono. Most vintage michiyuki won't fit larger frames, so we modified the traditional garment slightly (removed the snaps, tacked the panels back to create lapels) to create a roomier, open, flowing jacket that can fit sizes 12-18 or possibly larger. These are all one-of-a-kind jackets, so sizing will vary slightly. See video below on the various types of kimono jackets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Overlapping Waves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740495171897,"sku":"0218jbj1","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/seigaiha-japanique-jacket-japanique-jackets-2.jpg?v=1767410373"},{"product_id":"floating-clouds-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Floating Clouds\" Fukuro Obi","description":"This listing is for a fukuro obi (see style description below) featuring a large cloud motif that seems to float behind an angle grid.  Step back and you'll see that the grid is a hexagon shape - auspicious! - and like the clouds it is offset, which allows the mind of the view to complete the image. The clouds are silver or gold, trimmed in purple, green, or yellow, and the lines of the grid are gold edged in orange.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFukuro obi are a formal and semi-formal style of obi belt suitable for special occasions and should be worn with a formal kimono, though they also make beautiful tapestry displays or runners for table, piano, mantle, or book case.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is approximately 14\" wide and 9' long, with patterning on one side only.  The backside is typically a solid color, and the same solid color fabric appears for an approximately one yard section on the front, patterned side.  (This \"blank\" area would be where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs - never seen by the public - and would reduce the cost of an already expensive item.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor. If you're planning to display the obi, consider adding one of our wooden display rods to your order.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lovely Greens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740498645305,"sku":"0221obi10","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/floating-clouds-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-1.jpg?v=1704698798"},{"product_id":"cranes-and-castle-vintage-japanese-kakeshita","title":"\"Cranes and Castle\" Vintage Japanese Kakeshita","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese wedding kimono (kakeshita - a kimono layer under the uchikake) from The Fuller Collection. See below for details on the provenance of this beautiful garment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKakeshita are wedding kimono that are belted and worn underneath an uchikake kimono, but they are no less sophisticated and elegant. Kakashita are typically lighter weight, with a lighter padding at the hem, a yuzen-dyed rather than woven fabric, and patterning that may have a \"blank\" area at the waist where the obi would be tied.\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis kakeshita features a white background with a wide, red, cloud motif that grounds the design at the hemline. The imagery includes a castle bridge and balcony with gold couched edging and a small flock of cranes in flight - also edged in gold embroidery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003ePlum blossoms, pine and maple leaves in bright blues, red and greens really pop against the white background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eWe do offer hanging rods for displaying kimono - see options \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebelow\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThe Fuller Collection – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha, MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eSee the video below for how these are traditionally worn as well as some images of how to display a wedding kimono in your home or office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Couching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740503101753,"sku":"0223FCk1","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/cranes-and-castle-vintage-japanese-kakeshita-wedding-kimono-2.jpg?v=1717728695"},{"product_id":"lucky-charms-vintage-japanese-kakeshita","title":"\"Lucky Charms\" Vintage Japanese Kakeshita","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese wedding kimono (kakeshita - a kimono layer under the uchikake) from The Fuller Collection. See below for details on the provenance of this beautiful garment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eKakeshita are wedding kimono that are belted and worn underneath an uchikake kimono, but they are no less sophisticated and elegant. Kakashita are typically lighter weight, with a lighter padding at the hem, a yuzen-dyed rather than woven fabric, and patterning that may have a \"blank\" area at the waist where the obi would be tied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis kakeshita is a contemporary version of the garment - possibly from the 1970s or 1980s, as suggested by the glittery dye used to highlight some of the design elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWavy, wiggling bands of gold and black flow diagonally against a Japanese red (almost orange) background. Floating within those bands are hundreds of auspicious motifs: cranes, buddhist gems and magic mallets, pine, bamboo, scrolls, crests...and more. Some of these seem to float outside of the diagonal bands. Gold and glitter embellishment give the design a very modern look and feel - gorgeous. So much painstaking mastery it must have taken to produce the detail of this kakeshita.... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eWe do offer hanging rods for displaying kimono - see options \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebelow\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThe Fuller Collection – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha, MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eSee the video below for how these are traditionally worn as well as some images of how to display a wedding kimono in your home or office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lots of Glitter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740506607929,"sku":"0223FCk4","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/lucky-charms-vintage-japanese-kakeshita-wedding-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704698840"},{"product_id":"holiday-royale-vintage-japanese-kakeshita","title":"\"Holiday Royale\" Vintage Japanese Kakeshita","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese wedding kimono (kakeshita - a kimono layer under the uchikake) from The Fuller Collection. See below for details on the provenance of this beautiful garment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eKakeshita are wedding kimono that are belted and worn underneath an uchikake kimono, but they are no less sophisticated and elegant. Kakashita are typically lighter weight, with a lighter padding at the hem, a yuzen-dyed rather than woven fabric, and patterning that may have a \"blank\" area at the waist where the obi would be tied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis kakeshita is a festive delight! Deep emerald green at the top and a crimson red at the bottom, with white background inbetweeen - Christmas colors! Staffs of emerald bamboo rise through the midsection of bodice and sleeves to connect the two areas to beautifully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround the skirt portion and shoulders of the kimono is a series of florals - both yuzen dyed and embroidered - that add depth and a layer of elegance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook closely to see a jacquard design of pine trees woven into the silk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eWe do offer hanging rods for displaying kimono - see options \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebelow\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThe Fuller Collection – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha,MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eSee the video below for how these are traditionally worn as well as some images of how to display a wedding kimono in your home or office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003e.......\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christmas Colors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740508967225,"sku":"0223FCk9","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/holiday-royale-vintage-japanese-kakeshita-wedding-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704698863"},{"product_id":"puckered-sunset-japanique-jacket","title":"\"Puckered Sunset\" Japanique Jacket","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003eThis listing is for a Japanique Jacket – slightly modified from a vintage kimono jacket (michiyuki) to create a roomier, casual fashion piece that suits sizes 10-16 very well. (See modification details below.)\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003eThis Japanique Jacket just seems to shimmer in golden light.  Soft reds, greens, and browns add to the earthtone palette.  And there's pucker!  The weave created almost a seersucker effect, with tiny gatherings that create bands of little ripples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eE\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003each Japanique Jacket starts out as a vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/WomensMichiyuki-s\/183.htm\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003emichiyuki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e, which is a narrow jacket with a deep, square neckline and snap closures, meant to be worn on top of a kimono. Most vintage michiyuki won't fit larger frames, so we modified the traditional garment slightly by removing the snaps and tacking the panels back to create lapels). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe result is an open, flowing jacket that can fit sizes 10-16. Japanique Jackets can also be crossed over and belted on a smaller sized person. These are all one-of-a-kind jackets, so sizing will vary slightly, see measurements given. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Autumn tones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740511785273,"sku":"0223jbj17","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/puckered-sunset-japanique-jacket-japanique-jackets-1.jpg?v=1704698884"},{"product_id":"floral-carts-furisode-kimono","title":"\"Floral Carts\" Furisode Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a traditional vintage \u003cem\u003efurisode\u003c\/em\u003e kimono originally created for a young, unmarried woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis furisode is a creamy, satiny silk with a large basketweave jacquard behind the festive green garden motif. Hundreds of long thin blades of grass in varying shades of green provide a springtime background for the peonies, camellia and plum blossoms that poke their heads out from the foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured flowers are outlined in gold couching at the front panel and left shoulder. The white area sweeps around the waist to provide a quieter background for a formal obi - but this would make a striking wall display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurisode are worn for formal events, such as \u003cem\u003eSeijin-no-hi\u003c\/em\u003e (Coming of Age Day, sometimes translated as Adults Day) in early January. Furisode are also worn for weddings, recitals, receptions, and other celebrations calling for formal attire. Note the long sleeves (furi = long, sode = sleeves) sometimes called \"butterfly sleeves\", which flow with grace when she gestures, attracting male attention!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you'd like to display the kimono, we offer hanging rods in three colors (brown, black, and red) - see the \u003cem\u003eAdd a Display Rod?\u003c\/em\u003e tab below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to wear or display this kimono with a traditional obi, browse our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fukuro Obi for Sale\" href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/collections\/fukuro-style\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFukuro Style Obi\u003c\/a\u003e or email us if you don't see one you like. Although it isn't traditional, if you'd like one of our simple cotton sashes to wear with this, we'll choose a complimenting color for (see \u003cem\u003eAdd a Sash?\u003c\/em\u003e above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on wearing a furisode or the traditional textile techniques used to make this kimono, see videos below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elaborately Embroidered","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740524302649,"sku":"0316wedkimrp4","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/floral-carts-wedding-kimono-kakeshita-wedding-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704698935"},{"product_id":"just-white-we-choose-himo-pair","title":"\"Just White, We Choose\" Himo Pair","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Just White, We Choose\" Himo Pair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimple, yet elegant.  This listing is for one pair of all white\/cream himo randomly selected by us.  The weave designs will vary slightly, but will be similar to the ones shown in the photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe have pre-tied this himo pair in a decorative square knot and added contemporary clasps to make it easier to attach to your haori. See last photo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese lovely decorative ties can be found on many vintage women's haori jackets. They are created on a special loom with a macrame or braiding technique, see video below. Typically six to seven inches long. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModern uses include bookmarks, zipper pulls, key chains, and more!","brand":"Random Selection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740527481145,"sku":"0319himo99","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/just-white-we-choose-himo-pair-haori-himo-ties-1.jpg?v=1704698947"},{"product_id":"pine-and-dandy-wedding-kimono-kakeshita","title":"\"Pine and Dandy\" Wedding Kimono (Kakeshita)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eMore beautiful than it might appear in the photos, this elegant wedding kimono is a corally red that goes so well with the different tones of green!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A pine bough design along the hem and sleeves, all hand painted, with some of the boughs filled with traditional floral or geometric motifs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Everything outlined in a thin border of gold leaf with occasional gold couching. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan class=\"product-description product-gap text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-description product-gap text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-description product-gap text\"\u003eThis is a kakeshita style of wedding kimono, with a lighter weight silk and a lighter padding at the hem. It can be belted but also makes a dramatic display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auspicious Symbols","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740558643513,"sku":"0415wedkim4","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/pine-and-dandy-wedding-kimono-kakeshita-wedding-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699031"},{"product_id":"surprise-me-iromuji-kimono","title":"\"Handpicked\" Iromuji Kimono","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #484848; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThis listing is for a vintage iromuji kimono that \u003cb\u003ewe will choose for you\u003c\/b\u003e from dozens in our inventory. The sizing is fairly standard and will fit a small to medium frame. The length is longer than you might expect - see measurements - since the extra length is taken up at the waist under a sash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are all single color in pastel shades, some with jacquard weave. Give us your preference for color when ordering but keep in mind that light pastels - pinks and purples - are the most common colors.  We'll do the best we can from the ones we have in stock but if you need a specific color, please choose from an individual listing.   \u003cb\u003eThe photos are examples only!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #484848; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #484848; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIf you're going to wear this casually, you could add one of our simple cotton sashes (see option above).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #484848; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #484848; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're planning to display this, consider adding one of our wooden hanging rods (see option below description).\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis style of kimono, called \u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eiromuji \u003c\/i\u003ein Japanese, and is typical of what would be worn by a practitioner of \u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003echado \u003c\/i\u003e– traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Aside from being in tune with the season and the age\/status of the wearer, “tea ceremony kimono” are usually single color, tone-on-tone jacquard weaves. \u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eIromuji \u003c\/i\u003emight have a single crest at the back of the neck (this one does not) and very subtle design shading and would be worn with an obi of muted colors or design.\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThe importance of the single color and understated elegance is in keeping with the solemn celebration of the tea ceremony itself. The host\/hostess wears a kimono that does not call attention to his or herself, so as to not detract from the ceremony. \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: initial;\"\u003eSee the video below to learn about Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ceremony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48901290262841,"sku":"0420tksurprise","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/surprise-me-iromuji-kimono-tea-ceremony-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699048"},{"product_id":"orange-blaze-vintage-kimono-shawl","title":"\"Orange Blaze\" Vintage Kimono Shawl","description":"This listing is for a vintage shawl that is typically worn over a kimono on a chilly evening. They aren't as popular (or common) as they once were, so we're pleased to be able to offer them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shawl is very orange though perhaps a bit darker than it appears on the photos. The fabric has a slightly puckered texture. Lacey trim on both ends, lined in white.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe think the fabric is synthetic but it does have a silky feel. \u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Synthetic Sheen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740572700985,"sku":"0422shawl1","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/orange-blaze-vintage-kimono-shawl-unique-treasures-1.jpg?v=1704699101"},{"product_id":"black-peltzer-vintage-kimono-shawl","title":"\"Black Peltzer\" Vintage Kimono Shawl","description":"This listing is for a vintage shawl that is typically worn over a kimono when it's chilly. They aren't as popular (or common) as they once were, so we're pleased to be able to offer them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis shawl is understated and elegant. The soft, smooth black velvet on one side just calls out to be petted. The backside lining is a smooth, dark red.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote the last photo which shows the original tag - made in Germany by the Petzer Company, where many of the rayon velvet shawls and michiyuki were made there after WW II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"German Velvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740573651257,"sku":"0422shawl21","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/black-peltzer-vintage-kimono-shawl-unique-treasures-1.jpg?v=1704699101"},{"product_id":"buttercup-womans-michiyuki","title":"\"Buttercup\" Woman's Michiyuki","description":"\u003cp\u003eBright and cheerful yellow, white and orange palette - great for summer! The design is abstract but could be meandering rows of orange-centered flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are a few very light blemishes on the back, see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare neck line, inner ties to keep the hemline straight, and a hidden pocket on the right front panel (see white silk tucked in the pocket in one of the photos.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichiyuki are a narrow garment, fastened with snaps that will open if the fit is too tight. (The measurement we give is the jacket snapped closed, so your hips and waist measurement should be several inches smaller than the hips\/waist measurement we give.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShibori is \"Japanese tie-dye\", where an artisan stitches along a stenciled image on the fabric, pulling the threads tightly to create a resist. The fabric is then dyed and when the threads are released, the pattern is revealed. There are dozens of shibori techniques, with the most common these days called kaneko (referring to the spots on a fawn), where an often elaborate pattern is created by hundreds of tiny dots. Kyoto is famous for this kaneko style. Watch the video below to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichiyuki were worn over the kimono (which showed at the neck) on chilly days. Michi means \"street\" and yuki refers to \"going out\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bright and cheerful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740605894969,"sku":"0518wm9","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/buttercup-woman-s-michiyuki-women-s-michiyuki-1.jpg?v=1704699230"},{"product_id":"motif-collage-vintage-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Motif Collage\" Vintage Fukuro Obi","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn elegant formal obi that is just as lovely worn with a formal kimono as it would be as a decor piece at a special party or event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eArtistically arranged rectangles, each completely filled with a traditional Japanese motif. Woven in an autumn palette, with a brick-colored background.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eUnlike most fukuro obi that have a blank section, this obi is fully patterned on the front side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThis is a fukuro obi - wide for the entire length, plain on the backside and a patterned design only on the front. There is a one yard \"blank\" section on the front, as is common with contemporary fukuro obi, where some cost can be saved by leaving it blank where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs, since it doesn't show to the public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autumn Colors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740641743161,"sku":"0621obi15","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/motif-collage-vintage-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-2.jpg?v=1704699521"},{"product_id":"summer-fans-vintage-kimono","title":"\"Summer Fans\" Vintage Kimono","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono from the Fuller Collection (see details of that below).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis kimono features a cream background and an overall shibori pattern of small orange dots.  Patterning at the shoulder, along the hem, and on the sleeves includes a series of folding fans in orange with colorful florals decorating the fan and clustered around the motif as well.  Lots of pucker - a desirable quality of shbori work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome slight mottling on the lining, see photo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe do offer hanging rods for displaying kimono - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/DisplayAccessories-s\/133.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to browse the options.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Fuller Collection – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride\nof Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha,MN. Richard served as a US Marine\nin post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage\nJapanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and\nartisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening\nto die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and\npreserve what he could. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and\nobi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most\nof the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard\npassed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to\nKyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be\nstewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues\nto bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibori and Yuzen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740663468345,"sku":"0623FCwk1","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/summer-fans-vintage-kimono-formal-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699602"},{"product_id":"ume-silhouette-vintage-kimono","title":"\"Ume Silhouette\" Vintage Kimono","description":"This listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono from the Fuller Collection (see details of that below).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis kimono is purple and blue, with a rounded floral design arranged in a diagonal grid pattern.  On top of this is a series of plum blossom buds on a leafless branch stenciled in gold or red and filled with a faux shibori pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a bit of blemishing on the lining - see last photo - but still quite wearable.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe do offer simple display rods - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/DisplayAccessories-s\/133.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to browse the selection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fuller Collection – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha,MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.","brand":"Layers of Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740665368889,"sku":"0623FCwk14","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/ume-silhouette-vintage-kimono-formal-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699602"},{"product_id":"brushstroke-bamboo-vintage-kimono","title":"\"Brushstroke Bamboo\" Vintage Kimono","description":"This listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono from the Fuller Collection (see details of that below).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis kimono is a dusty lavender with pink and white accent colors. The pattern of long, thin bamboo shots with bamboo leaves floating here and there conveys a very calming, mellow feeling. The silk has a slight crepe texture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook closely to see how the design was created : a wide brush painted the white bamboo stalks with a rice paste resist, then the silk was dyed pink. Then another layer of resist was painted to create the pink bamboo to preserve that color when the silk was then dyed purple.  Removing the resist paste reveals the two different colors of the bamboo design.  So much work, excellently done.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf this is purchased for display, we do offer simple display rods - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/DisplayAccessories-s\/133.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to browse the selection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fuller Collection – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha,MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.","brand":"Lovely Colors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740667105593,"sku":"0623FCwk18","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/brushstroke-bamboo-vintage-kimono-casual-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699618"},{"product_id":"ikat-arrows-vintage-summer-kimono","title":"\"Ikat Arrows\" Vintage Summer Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a woman's Japanese summer kimono - not quite a yukata, since it lacks the brighter colors and patterns typically seen on a yukata. But it is an unlined, light and airy kimono that would still be worn in the hot and humid summer months. The fabric is not cotton, it's a slightly stiff synthetic blend, with a bit of a linen feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt still makes a comfy bath robe, beach or poolside cover up, or festival wear for Japanese events or sushi parties anywhere in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis kimono is white with a light blue woven pattern of arrow fletching. The weaving is a style of ikat or kasuri, where the threads are dyed before being woven so that the pattern emerges on the loom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is some slight discoloration where the collar would be folded over but it can easily be hidden and might even lighten up with washing over time. See last photo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe belt is not included, but if you'd like to wear or display this kimono with a traditional obi, browse our selection of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/collections\/obi-all-styles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOBI BELTS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it isn't traditional, if you'd like one of our simple cotton sashes to wear with this, we'll choose a complimenting color (see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdd a Sash?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Light and Airy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740698267961,"sku":"0723wy2","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/IMG_1801_4db329ae-94a0-46c5-a929-54481f2ae14a.jpg?v=1771253936"},{"product_id":"surprise-me-vintage-haori-himo","title":"\"Surprise Me\" Vintage Haori Himo","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou need a haori himo for your haori? If you don't see one that you like from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/HaoriHimo-s\/124.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eour current listings,\u003c\/a\u003e we can surprise you with a pair from the dozens in inventory.  The photos below are examples only. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel free to tell us in the notes section of the order form if you have a color preference or email us a photo of your haori and we'll choose accordingly based on current inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We choose for you","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740702921017,"sku":"0818himomatch99","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/surprise-me-vintage-haori-himo-haori-himo-ties-1.jpg?v=1704699750"},{"product_id":"old-kanji-vintage-japanese-happi","title":"\"Old Kanji\" Vintage Japanese Happi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage happi coat - typically worn for parades or festivals, and usually decorated with auspicious designs or kanji that refer to an event sponsor, community organization, or even the town government. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe think the characters on the front of this jacket spell out the name of a company sponsor, but we cannot translate it. There is a small crest-like element - perhaps the company logo? - on the back of the neck, which is quite unusual. The shape that surrounds the kanji is a weight motif, used for measuring rice and other items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA deep indigo blue with lighter gray-blue bands across the shoulders, and a large white stylized kanji on the back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are blemishes on each sleeve - see photos - but still quite wearable or great as a display piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee videos below for how Japanese indigo is processed and the fabrics are dyed and woven.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indigo Cotton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740713996601,"sku":"0924happi1","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/old-kanji-vintage-japanese-happi-men-s-haori-2.jpg?v=1705676757"},{"product_id":"golden-petals-vintage-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Golden Petals\" Vintage Fukuro Obi","description":"This listing is for a fairly contemporary fukuro obi (perhaps 1980s?) in a very hard-to-capture shade of bright green. We think the reflection of the very bright gold of the flower petals confused the camera. (LOL) We believe the florals are meant to be irises, and each has hand embroidery in its center. Quite an eye-catching piecce - great for display but also quite wearable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFukuro obi are a formal and semi-formal style of obi belt suitable for special occasions and should be worn with a formal kimono, though they also make beautiful tapestry displays or runners for table, piano, mantle, or book case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is approximately 14\" wide and 9' long, with patterning on one side only. The backside is a solid color, and the same solid color fabric appears for an approximately one yard section on the front, patterned side. (This \"blank\" area would be where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs - never seen by the public - and would reduce the cost of an already expensive item.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor. If you're planning to display the obi, consider adding one of our wooden display rods to your order.\u003cbr\u003e.....","brand":"Irises Perhaps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740717633849,"sku":"0823obiFC15","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/golden-petals-vintage-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-1.jpg?v=1704699824"},{"product_id":"emerald-honeycomb-vintage-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Emerald Honeycomb\" Vintage Fukuro Obi","description":"This listing is for a fukuro obi with a rich emerald green background. The design features a golden hexagon grid with gold flowers at the connection points, and large stylized chrysanthemums in each opening. The florals are densly woven in white and several shades of gold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFukuro obi are a formal and semi-formal style of obi belt suitable for special occasions and should be worn with a formal kimono, though they also make beautiful tapestry displays or runners for table, piano, mantle, or book case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is approximately 14\" wide and 9' long, with patterning on one side only. The backside is a solid color, and the same solid color fabric appears for an approximately one yard section on the front, patterned side. (This \"blank\" area would be where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs - never seen by the public - and would reduce the cost of an already expensive item.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor. If you're planning to display the obi, consider adding one of our wooden display rods to your order.\u003cbr\u003e.....","brand":"Elegant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740719468857,"sku":"0823obiFC16","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/emerald-honeycomb-vintage-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-1.jpg?v=1704699824"},{"product_id":"hidden-paulownia-vintage-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Hidden Paulownia\" Vintage Fukuro Obi","description":"This listing is for a fukuro obi with an elegantly designed version of a traditional motif. The gold honeycomb grid with florals at the connection points is a patterning we often see, but rather than having large florals nested in each opening, this design has paulownia floating behind the grid in a seemingly random pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dyework is also worth noting - the green background has an ombre tone that flows from the lime-mint green to very light green behind the paulownia. This feature is more evident in the one meter of \"blank\" silk on the front side (see last photo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis obi was never worn, as evidenced by the original tags stll attached.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFukuro obi are a formal and semi-formal style of obi belt suitable for special occasions and should be worn with a formal kimono, though they also make beautiful tapestry displays or runners for table, piano, mantle, or book case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is approximately 14\" wide and 9' long, with patterning on one side only. The backside is a solid color, and the same solid color fabric appears for an approximately one yard section on the front, patterned side. (This \"blank\" area would be where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs - never seen by the public - and would reduce the cost of an already expensive item.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor. If you're planning to display the obi, consider adding one of our wooden display rods to your order.\u003cbr\u003e.....\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Soft Colors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740719698233,"sku":"0823obiFC17","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/hidden-paulownia-vintage-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-1.jpg?v=1704699824"},{"product_id":"shimmering-grid-vintage-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Shimmering Grid\" Vintage Fukuro Obi","description":"This listing is for a fukuro obi in a cool shade of green - almost chartreuse - with a diamond grid pattern in silvery white that covers almost the entire surface. In the center of each diamond is an abstract floral pattern that combines floral and geometric elements to create a very elegant effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso noteable is that, unlike other fukuro obi which have a one-meter \"blank\" area on the front, this fukuro obi is completely patterned on the front side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFukuro obi are a formal and semi-formal style of obi belt suitable for special occasions and should be worn with a formal kimono, though they also make beautiful tapestry displays or runners for table, piano, mantle, or book case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is approximately 14\" wide and 9' long, with patterning on one side only. The backside is a solid color, and the same solid color fabric appears for an approximately one yard section on the front, patterned side. (This \"blank\" area would be where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs - never seen by the public - and would reduce the cost of an already expensive item.) As stated above, this particular obi does not have a blank section on the front!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor. If you're planning to display the obi, consider adding one of our wooden display rods to your order.\u003cbr\u003e.....","brand":"Great Color","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740719993145,"sku":"0823obiFC2","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/shimmering-grid-vintage-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-1.jpg?v=1704699824"},{"product_id":"mochi-dango-vintage-meisen-haori","title":"\"Mochi Dango\" Vintage Meisen Haori","description":"This listing is for a vintage Japanese haori (kimono jacket).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pattern on this haori features an abstracted element we can't quite figure out, but we'd like to think those round red circles are mochi dango - rice balls grilled on a stick and dipped in a rich brown sauce - sold at festivals and sweet shops. It's a longshot, and we're happy to hear from you if you recognized the imagery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fabric is a heavy silk, and with the snowflakes on the lining, we assume it is meant for cooler weather. Bright red and yellow provide a delightful contrast to the gray-brown background. Also notice the overlapping curved elements that seem to create a floral blossom. Abstrat and artsy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are two small areas - one on each shoulder - that seem to be a light dye bleed. Perhaps it was raining when the original owner wore this? They are not easily noticeable - see last photo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're going to wear this haori and want to accessorize it with a pair of haori himo, click the option for that above.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're going to display this haori and need a sturdy but simple hanging rod, click that option above. (The rod must be shipped separately.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe traditional dyeing and weaving technique used to create this patterning is called meisen or ikat, and it involves dyeing the threads in a pattern before they are woven so that the images emerge on the loom. It's a fascinating and time-consuming process that takes great skill from many artisans. Watch the video below to be amazed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeisen kimono became popular in Japan in the Taisho Period of the early 1900s, after the sumptuary laws of the feudal period ended and \"common folk\" were once again able to wear colorful clothing. Even though the ikat process is time consuming and requires many steps and skill, meisen kimono were an affordable option for Japanese women who were looking to be fashionable. Art nouveau and art deco designs were popular, along with more traditional florals and geometrics that became exaggerated or expanded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's a link to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meisenkimonocollection.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFriis Collection website\u003c\/a\u003e, which offers more detail about how meisen became popular in Japan as well as a gallery of her stunning meisen collection. And here's a link to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZZsSgAS0Kpo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChichibu Meisen Museum\u003c\/a\u003e outside of Tokyo, where the process and the garments are celebrated.\u003cbr\u003e.....","brand":"Heavy Weight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740726087993,"sku":"0823whnm3","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/mochi-dango-vintage-meisen-haori-women-s-haori-1.jpg?v=1704699854"},{"product_id":"feathery-leaves-vintage-meisen-kimono","title":"\"Feathery Leaves\" Vintage Meisen Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono created with meisen (ikat) woven silk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe color is s deep rust\/brick with red and brown tones - great for Fall. The motif is of stylized single flowers with sawtooth leaves and two curls coming from each blossom. The stem and leaves are gray-blue and the flower petals are cream colored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLined, smooth, soft silk with a cotton upper lining to help it keep its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're going to wear this kimono and need a simple sash, click that option above. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're going to display this kimono and need a sturdy but simple hanging rod, click that option below. (The rod must be shipped separately.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional dyeing and weaving technique used to create this patterning is called meisen or ikat, and it involves dyeing the threads in a pattern before they are woven so that the images emerge on the loom. It's a fascinating and time-consuming process that takes great skill from many artisans. 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And here's a link to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZZsSgAS0Kpo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChichibu Meisen Museum\u003c\/a\u003e outside of Tokyo, where the process and the garments are celebrated.\u003cbr\u003e.....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk Sheen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740727824697,"sku":"0823wknm1","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/feathery-leaves-vintage-meisen-kimono-casual-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699854"},{"product_id":"paulownia-on-blue-vintage-meisen-kimono","title":"\"Paulownia on Blue\" Vintage Meisen Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono created with meisen (ikat) woven silk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a summer kimono (unlined and light weight silk) with a gorgeous turquoise color as the background, with gray swirls that could refer to water or wind. Floating along are large paulownia blossoms in a deep wine or bright golden yellow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight and airy fabric - cool for summer. There are two areas (see last photo) that have oh-so-slight blemishing that are hardly noticeable and would not limit the wearability or displayability of this stellar kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're going to wear this kimono and need a simple sash, click that option above. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're going to display this kimono and need a sturdy but simple hanging rod, click that option below. (The rod must be shipped separately.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional dyeing and weaving technique used to create this patterning is called meisen or ikat, and it involves dyeing the threads in a pattern before they are woven so that the images emerge on the loom. It's a fascinating and time-consuming process that takes great skill from many artisans. Watch the video below to be amazed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeisen kimono became popular in Japan in the Taisho Period of the early 1900s, after the sumptuary laws of the feudal period ended and \"common folk\" were once again able to wear colorful clothing. Even though the ikat process is time consuming and requires many steps and skill, meisen kimono were an affordable option for Japanese women who were looking to be fashionable. Art nouveau and art deco designs were popular, along with more traditional florals and geometrics that became exaggerated or expanded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's a link to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meisenkimonocollection.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFriis Collection website\u003c\/a\u003e, which offers more detail about how meisen became popular in Japan as well as a gallery of her stunning meisen collection. And here's a link to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZZsSgAS0Kpo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChichibu Meisen Museum\u003c\/a\u003e outside of Tokyo, where the process and the garments are celebrated.\u003cbr\u003e.....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turquoise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740728283449,"sku":"0823wknm3","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/paulownia-on-blue-vintage-meisen-kimono-casual-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699872"},{"product_id":"brick-house-vintage-meisen-kimono","title":"\"Brick House\" Vintage Meisen Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono created with meisen (ikat) woven silk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a summer kimono (unlined and light weight silk) with a busy pattern of geometrics that resemble bricks, done in a dusty purple, light blue, pine green, light purple, and white. Scattered about are \"windows\" which hold the arching leaves of a floral whose blossom is out of view. Darker versions of the \"brick\" colors were used in these curvy elements, which connects to the color but contrasts with the geometric. Nicely done.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrisp silk - great to wear or for a striking display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're going to wear this kimono and need a simple sash, click that option above. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're going to display this kimono and need a sturdy but simple hanging rod, click that option below. (The rod must be shipped separately.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe traditional dyeing and weaving technique used to create this patterning is called meisen or ikat, and it involves dyeing the threads in a pattern before they are woven so that the images emerge on the loom. It's a fascinating and time-consuming process that takes great skill from many artisans. Watch the video below to be amazed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeisen kimono became popular in Japan in the Taisho Period of the early 1900s, after the sumptuary laws of the feudal period ended and \"common folk\" were once again able to wear colorful clothing. Even though the ikat process is time consuming and requires many steps and skill, meisen kimono were an affordable option for Japanese women who were looking to be fashionable. Art nouveau and art deco designs were popular, along with more traditional florals and geometrics that became exaggerated or expanded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's a link to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meisenkimonocollection.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFriis Collection website\u003c\/a\u003e, which offers more detail about how meisen became popular in Japan as well as a gallery of her stunning meisen collection. And here's a link to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZZsSgAS0Kpo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChichibu Meisen Museum\u003c\/a\u003e outside of Tokyo, where the process and the garments are celebrated.\u003cbr\u003e.....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crisp Silk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740728611129,"sku":"0823wknm4","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/brick-house-vintage-meisen-kimono-casual-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699872"},{"product_id":"yellow-mums-kimono-obi-set","title":"\"Yellow Mums\" Kimono Obi Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono and obi combination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kimono is a cheerful pink with a pattern of chrysanthemums outlined in yellow and filling the entire surface. The petals overlap in every direction, giving the pattern a collaged look. Lined, silk, and in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is a lightweight, summer style of hakata obi - a firm single layer with a woven pattern. As this is a summer version, it is slightly see-through but stiff enough to hold a crisp bow. We are unsure about the fiber - likely a silk blend with something that would keep the firm hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is 14 inches wide except for the last 18 inches, where the width is folded over and sewn in half, which makes tying the bow easier. There are a few very light spots on the obi that are easily hidden when tied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Summer Hakata Obi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740732019001,"sku":"0823wkobi1","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/yellow-mums-kimono-obi-set-casual-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699886"},{"product_id":"earthy-hues-kimono-obi-set","title":"\"Earthy Hues\" Kimono Obi Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono and obi combination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kimono is a lovely ocean blue color with a simple, subtle design of thin vertical bands in a golden brown and even thinner angled white lines. Look closely to see that those white lines have the fuzzy edges that are created with the ikat technique.  See the video below on how this is done. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is a \u003cem\u003ehakata \u003c\/em\u003eobi - a firm single layer with a woven pattern that is meant for a fairly casual event. A golden wheat color, it accents (but does not match) the golden bands of the kimono and elevates the ensemble to a slightly richer combination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi is 14in wide for the entire 3-yard-plus length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Blue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740732215609,"sku":"0823wkobi10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/earthy-hues-kimono-obi-set-casual-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699886"},{"product_id":"rainbow-threads-kimono-obi-set","title":"\"Rainbow Threads\" Kimono Obi Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono and obi combination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kimono is understated elegance. A deep indigo blue background with delicately woven thin vertical lines in a rainbow of colors, including thin metallic threads that shimmer when they catch the light. White basting stitches on the sleeves suggest it was never worn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe red silk lining that peeks out at the sleeve edges was a popular feature of kimono in the 1920s and 1930s, but the rest of the kimono seems newer than that. The longer 24\" sleeves suggest this was made for an unmarried woman. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe believe the fabric is cotton or perhaps a cotton-silk blend. Lined in cotton, excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi seems to be fukuro style, which is typically 14in wide for the entire length, but this obi has no backing (see last photo) for the belt portion of the obi, so would be folded over to hide the backside and make it easier to wrap around the waist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a summer obi, semi-sheer, in a beautiful blue with arching grasses in colors similar to the rainbow threads of the kimono. We are very pleased with the combination of the larger scale patterning of the obi complimenting the smaller scale but similar patterning of the kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Summer Obi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740733362489,"sku":"0823wkobi12","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/rainbow-threads-kimono-obi-set-casual-kimono-2.jpg?v=1737661086"},{"product_id":"batik-swirls-kimono-obi-set","title":"\"Batik Swirls\" Kimono Obi Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese kimono and obi combination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kimono is a soft purpley-blue crepe silk with a pattern of light blue swirls and white heart-shaped flowers that seem to have been made with brush-painted wax or rice paste resist. Look closely at the photos to see the mottled effect, which is not the batik crackle we see with hardened wax but it could have been made with a softer, thinner layer of wax. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilk, lined, and in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi seems to be fukuro style, which is typically 14in wide for the entire length, but this obi has no backing (see last photo) for the belt portion of the obi, so would be folded over to hide the backside and make it easier to wrap around the waist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obi was woven with almost a reversible pattern of abstract florals against a tan background. The patterning is reversed on the backside, where you can see a second layer of weaving that creates the variegated blue of the florals. The obi is a heavy cotton but is not stiff so would be fairly easy to tie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reversible Obi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740733919545,"sku":"0823wkobi2","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/batik-swirls-kimono-obi-set-casual-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704699899"},{"product_id":"retro-rally-michi-mini-dress","title":"\"Retro Rally\" Michi Mini Dress","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"Retro Rally\" Michi Mini Dress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese one-of-a-kind Japanique dresses preserve the vintage construction of the original michiyuki jacket - we just remove the sleeves and add an obijime cord as the belt, creating a cute mini-dress that is great with leggings or over jeans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA throwback to the 1970's - great funky geometric design of floating rectangles in yellow and rust on a rich, deep cocoa. We paired it with a yellow obijime cord as a belt. White lining and secret pocket. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: The waist\/hips measurement we give is with the dress snapped closed. Best for sizes 2-10.","brand":"1970's Chic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740738474297,"sku":"0918mm12","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/retro-rally-michi-mini-dress-michi-mini-dress-1.jpg?v=1704699913"},{"product_id":"orange-peaks-michi-mini-dress","title":"\"Orange Peaks\" Michi Mini Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese one-of-a-kind Japanique dresses preserve the vintage construction of the original michiyuki jacket - we just remove the sleeves and add an obijime cord as the belt, creating a cute mini-dress that is great with leggings or over jeans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rich orange color with darker shaded dye to accent what we see as mountain peaks. Comes with a light yellow obijime sash. Sweet seigaiha lining and a secret pocket. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: The waist\/hips measurement we give is with the dress snapped closed. Best on size 2-10.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shaded Dyework","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740739621177,"sku":"0918mm2","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/orange-peaks-michi-mini-dress-michi-mini-dress-1.jpg?v=1704699928"},{"product_id":"painted-netting-michi-mini-dress","title":"\"Painted Netting\" Michi Mini Dress","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"Painted Netting\" Michi Mini Dress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese one-of-a-kind Japanique dresses preserve the vintage construction of the original michiyuki jacket - we just remove the sleeves and add an obijime cord as the belt, creating a cute mini-dress that is great with leggings or over jeans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright orange and black\/gray combination - perfect for your next party. The hand-painted, sumie-style brushwork lines create a lot of depth to the design. We've paired it with a puffy black obijme cord. Nice honeycomb floral lining and a secret pocket. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Note: The waist\/hips measurement we give is with the dress snapped closed. Best for size 2-10.","brand":"Sumie Strokes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740740243769,"sku":"0918mm6","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/painted-netting-michi-mini-dress-michi-mini-dress-1.jpg?v=1704699928"},{"product_id":"autumn-touch-michi-mini-dress","title":"\"Autumn Touch\" Michi Mini Dress","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"Autumn Touch\" Michi Mini Dress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese one-of-a-kind Japanique dresses preserve the vintage construction of the original michiyuki jacket - we just remove the sleeves and add an obijime cord as the belt, creating a cute mini-dress that is great with leggings or over jeans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dark pumpkin color silk with a stenciled floral design floating all around. There's a touch of satin stitch embroidery on the featured florals on the back. We've paired it with a brown obijime cord as the belt. Colorful silk floral lining and a secret pocket. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: The waist\/hips measurement we give is with the dress snapped closed. Best on sizes 2-10.","brand":"Embroidered Accents","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740740473145,"sku":"0918mm8","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/autumn-touch-michi-mini-dress-michi-mini-dress-1.jpg?v=1704699928"},{"product_id":"shibori-fans-vintage-haori","title":"\"Shibori Fans\" Vintage Haori","description":"This listing is for a vintage Japanese haori jacket that would have been worn on top of a vintage kimono on a chilly day. The retro feel of the patterning suggests it might be from the 1950s or 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe background is jet black and the pattern of fan was created using shibori resist dyeing. The little squares still have a bit of pucker to them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaori do not cross over or tie with a sash, like a kimono does - they are meant to be worn open to reveal a bit of what is worn beneath. An optional accessory is the haori himo - the little woven ties that are hooked to the little fabric loops that you'll find on at the mid-front of the haori - but they are sold separately. We'll select one that goes with this haori if you pick the Add A Himo Pair ($5) option above. To choose a pair of our fancier himo, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/HaoriHimo-s\/124.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing to display this haori? We offer wooden display rods in four colors to choose from. To see the options, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/DisplayAccessories-s\/133.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.","brand":"Formal Jacket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740763574585,"sku":"0922wh10","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/shibori-fans-vintage-haori-women-s-haori-1.jpg?v=1704700154"},{"product_id":"wild-west-vintage-haori","title":"\"Wild West\" Vintage Haori","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese haori jacket that would have been worn on top of a vintage kimono on a chilly day. The retro feel of the patterning suggests it might be from the 1940s or 1950s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe patterning and design on this jacket are quite unusual. It could have been made with a very rough stencil, or perhaps a rolled wax resist stencil. The pattern is curious - western-dressed figures on horseback and European-style buildings, and prancing deer as well! There must be a story that brings these elements together but we are at a loss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft greens, yellows and reds, with such an unusual composition to each figure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaori do not cross over or tie with a sash, like a kimono does - they are meant to be worn open to reveal a bit of what is worn beneath. An optional accessory is the haori himo - the little woven ties that are hooked to the little fabric loops that you'll find on at the mid-front of the haori - but they are sold separately. We'll select one that goes with this haori if you pick the Add A Himo Pair ($5) option above. To choose a pair of our fancier himo, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/HaoriHimo-s\/124.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing to display this haori? We offer wooden display rods in five colors to choose from.  Click the tab below to add one to your order,\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unusual Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740764000569,"sku":"0922wh13","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/wild-west-vintage-haori-women-s-haori-6.jpg?v=1736603157"},{"product_id":"classic-stencil-vintage-haori","title":"\"Classic Stencil\" Vintage Haori","description":"This listing is for a vintage Japanese haori jacket that would have been worn on top of a vintage kimono on a chilly day. The contemporary feel of the patterning suggests it might be from the 1960s or 1970s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis haori features traditional stenciled patterning in red and black on cream. It's a collaged assembly of swirling water, chrysanthemums, pine, plum blossoms and little village huts. Lots going on - but what a dramatic jacket over a Little Black Dress!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's a slight blemish on one sleeve - see last photo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaori do not cross over or tie with a sash, like a kimono does - they are meant to be worn open to reveal a bit of what is worn beneath. An optional accessory is the haori himo - the little woven ties that are hooked to the little fabric loops that you'll find on at the mid-front of the haori - but they are sold separately. We'll select one that goes with this haori if you pick the Add A Himo Pair ($5) option above. To choose a pair of our fancier himo, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/HaoriHimo-s\/124.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing to display this haori? We offer wooden display rods in four colors to choose from. To see the options, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/DisplayAccessories-s\/133.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.","brand":"Katagami Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740765180217,"sku":"0922wh17","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/classic-stencil-vintage-haori-women-s-haori-4.jpg?v=1736603285"},{"product_id":"incense-kanji-vintage-haori","title":"\"Incense Kanji\" Vintage Haori","description":"This listing is for a vintage Japanese haori jacket that would have been worn on top of a vintage kimono on a chilly day. The retro feel of the patterning suggests it might be from the 1940s or 1950s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe patterning of this haori relates to the kodo - the study of scent as expressed with incense. The large angled character comes from a game called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.viewingjapaneseprints.net\/texts\/topics_faq\/faq_genjimon.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egenji-ko\u003c\/a\u003e in which the players try to identify the symbols and scents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe silk has a soft cotton feel and the colors includes shades of yellow and golden brown.The characters are made with white shibori-like dots but were likely done with a stencil. Makes a great display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a tear in the lining - see last photo - that we can make a simple repair if the buyer requests it, but it may be better left as-is if the piece is for a collection or display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaori do not cross over or tie with a sash, like a kimono does - they are meant to be worn open to reveal a bit of what is worn beneath. An optional accessory is the haori himo - the little woven ties that are hooked to the little fabric loops that you'll find on at the mid-front of the haori - but they are sold separately. We'll select one that goes with this haori if you pick the Add A Himo Pair ($5) option above. To choose a pair of our fancier himo, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/HaoriHimo-s\/124.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing to display this haori? We offer wooden display rods in four colors to choose from. To see the options, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyotokimono.com\/DisplayAccessories-s\/133.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.","brand":"Faux Shibori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740765409593,"sku":"0922wh3","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/incense-kanji-vintage-haori-women-s-haori-5.jpg?v=1736603446"},{"product_id":"architecture-vintage-kimono","title":"\"Architecture\" Vintage Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese casual kimono designed for everyday wear. Learn more about this type of kimono below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entire kimono is covered with large, very detailed buildings that include western-style, mulit-story ones as well as A-frames and traditional thatched roof Japanese country homes. The scale, detail, shading, and the mix of building styles begs so many questions about the Japanese artist who designed it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe color was hard to capture - a soft olive green with the pattern in soft browns. There is a blemish on the back of the right sleeve - see photo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe wonder if the buildings are based on actual places or come from the imagination of the artist. In any case, it is a fascinating display piece, and we hope it finds a home with a builder or architect who can appreciate all that went into the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasual kimono are often simple patterns or woven designs rather than elaborate motifs. Great for relaxed outings, seasonal festivals, or layered creatively with modern pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe belt is not included, but if you'd like to wear or display this kimono with a traditional obi, browse our selection of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/collections\/obi-all-styles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOBI BELTS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it isn't traditional, if you'd like one of our simple cotton sashes to wear with this, we'll choose a complimenting color (see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdd a Sash?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amazing Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740770259257,"sku":"0922wk8","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/IMG_1799_cfef9e16-9f09-4495-9539-d33a7f412ea0.jpg?v=1771253830"},{"product_id":"orange-michiyuki-surprise-womans-kimono-jacket","title":"\"Orange Michiyuki Surprise\" Woman's Kimono Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis listing is for one vintage michiyuki jacket in a shade of orange. We will choose one from the dozens of silk jacquard or textured michiyuki jackets we have in stock. We can offer them as this price because we don’t have to take photos of each one and list them separately. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare neck line, nice linings, inner ties to keep the hemline straight, and most will have a hidden pocket on the right front panel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll are silk, in excellent condition, and in a size 8-10 range (see measurements).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichiyuki are a narrow garment, fastened with snaps that will open if the fit is too tight. (The measurement we give is the jacket snapped closed, so your hips and waist measurement should be several inches smaller than the hips\/waist measurement we give.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichiyuki were worn over the kimono (which showed at the neck) on chilly days. Michi means \"street\" and yuki refers to \"going out\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randomly selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740771799353,"sku":"1018wm99","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/orange-michiyuki-surprise-woman-s-kimono-jacket-women-s-michiyuki-1.jpg?v=1704700209"},{"product_id":"gold-fans-vintage-uchikake","title":"\"Gold Fans\" Vintage Uchikake","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese wedding kimono (uchikake) from \u003cb\u003eThe Fuller Collection\u003c\/b\u003e. See below for details on the provenance of this beautiful garment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA silvery white background with a honeycomb jacquard in the weave. Bands of elaborately embroidered gold fans and bright red blossoms sweep diagonally across the back and sleeves, drawing the eye upwards. More subtle silver embroidery of pine boughs shimmer in the light. The lining is a silver lame with a jumbled floral pattern. Likely from the 1970s or 1980s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition, silk, and within the typical uchikake measurements of 65-67\" long, 52-52\" across the sleeves and shoulders, and 48-54\" around the middle. We offer sturdy wooden rods for hanging these dazzling displays - see options \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebelow\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fuller Collection\u003c\/b\u003e – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha, MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.\u003cbr\u003e.....................\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dramatic Display","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740779139385,"sku":"1022FCwed1","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/gold-fans-vintage-uchikake-wedding-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704700243"},{"product_id":"arabesque-on-red-vintage-kakeshita","title":"\"Arabesque on Red\" Vintage Kakeshita","description":"\u003cp style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis listing is for a vintage Japanese wedding kimono (kakeshita - a kimono layer worn under the uchikake).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGorgeous \"Japanese red\" background with an overall stenciled pattern of gold curls. Beneath the curls are dozens upon dozens of chrysanthemum blossoms in orange, purple, green and cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAt the hem and all around the edges of the kimono are layered silk folds, meant to represent the many layers worn beneath a wedding kimono back in the Edo Period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSmall white elaborate floral knots (hanamusubi) appear at the wrist of each sleeve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe offer sturdy wooden rods for hanging these dazzling displays - see options \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebelow\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simulated Layers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740779204921,"sku":"1022FCwed10","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/arabesque-on-red-vintage-wedding-kimono-kakeshita-wedding-kimono-2.jpg?v=1717728910"},{"product_id":"antique-bamboo-vintage-wedding-kimono-uchikake","title":"\"Antique Bamboo\" Vintage Wedding Kimono Uchikake","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003eThis listing is for an antique Japanese wedding kimono (uchikake) from \u003cb\u003eThe Fuller Collection\u003c\/b\u003e. See below for details on the provenance of this beautiful garment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Meiji Period (late 1800s to early 1900s), wedding kimono designs were more subtly elegant - less splashy than the vintage and contemporary ones we more often see. This uchikake is in surprisingly excellent condition for being, possibly, 100 years old. The weaving is completely entact and even the lining is in excellent conditon. (Granted, the lining could have been replaced - this happened often.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pattern is a tightly woven bamboo motif, mostly an olive green but with brown accents here and there. It's a very subtle design with a softly elegant aspect - an understated display piece for a sophisticated eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition, silk, but slightly smaller than more contemporary versionWe offer sturdy wooden rods for hanging these dazzling displays - see options below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fuller Collection\u003c\/b\u003e – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha, MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meiji Period","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740782580025,"sku":"1022FCwed15","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/antique-bamboo-vintage-wedding-kimono-uchikake-wedding-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704700263"},{"product_id":"green-satin-antique-wedding-kimono-uchikake","title":"\"Green Satin\" Antique Wedding Kimono (Uchikake)","description":"\u003cp style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis listing is for an antique Japanese wedding kimono (uchikake) from \u003cb\u003eThe Fuller Collection\u003c\/b\u003e. See below for details on the provenance of this beautiful garment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item is a new experience for us. In over 25 years of working with kimono, we've never seen an appliqued kimono, much less an antique one. But we are reassured by our academic friend that this was a technique used in the Meiji Period, perhaps on less-imperial versions of uchikake than we typically see. (She suggested that where the top fabric is missing that perhaps a mouse had nibbled at the rice-based adhesive!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe green satin silk is associated with the Meiji Period (late 1800s to early 1900s), which would typically see some sort of deterioration, but this silk is intact. The green color is also unusual (often these kimono are black), but quite striking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe symbols of the design suggest a Buddhist devotee - one of the orange elements is perhaps \"the hand of Buddha\". The darker element could be \"marvelous fungus\" associated with immortality. The orange fruit is likely a persimmon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are also a series of white stitching that appears in seemingly random places - not attaching or reinforcing anything. We have no idea why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe five embroidered family crests, however, are very elaborately and masterfully done, with all couching intact. A wonderful collector's piece!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition, silk, but slightly smaller than more contemporary versions. We offer sturdy wooden rods for hanging these dazzling displays - see options above.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fuller Collection\u003c\/b\u003e – originally over 2000 kimono – was the passion and pride of Richard Fuller of Chicago, IL and Wabasha, MN. Richard served as a US Marine in post-war Japan, and there began his love of and appreciation for vintage Japanese kimono – especially wedding kimono. Richard saw that the mastery and artisanship of traditional Japanese textile techniques was waning – threatening to die out altogether – which sparked his mission to promote this industry and preserve what he could. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/news.minnesota.publicradio.org\/features\/2004\/03\/12_galballye_kimonos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick here to read one of his interviews.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTogether with his wife Janith, Richard invested in thousands of kimono and obi, opening Wind Whisper West, a kimono gallery in Wabasha, MN in 2003. Most of the collection was sold there, but several hundred pieces remain. Richard passed in 2020, and Janith has consigned the remainder of the collection to Kyoto Kimono to offer through our website. We are honored and proud to be stewarding the Fuller Collection as each piece finds its new home and continues to bring wonder and beauty to admirers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unusual Elements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740782809401,"sku":"1022FCwed16","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/green-satin-antique-wedding-kimono-uchikake-wedding-kimono-1.jpg?v=1704700262"},{"product_id":"citrus-clouds-furisode-kimono","title":"\"Citrus Clouds\" Furisode Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a traditional vintage \u003cem\u003efurisode\u003c\/em\u003e kimono originally created for a young, unmarried woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis furisode is a creamy, satiny silk with a large basketweave jacquard behind the festive green garden motif. Hundreds of long thin blades of grass in varying shades of green provide a springtime background for the peonies, camellia and plum blossoms that poke their heads out from the foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured flowers are outlined in gold couching at the front panel and left shoulder. The white area sweeps around the waist to provide a quieter background for a formal obi - but this would make a striking wall display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurisode are worn for formal events, such as \u003cem\u003eSeijin-no-hi\u003c\/em\u003e (Coming of Age Day, sometimes translated as Adults Day) in early January. Furisode are also worn for weddings, recitals, receptions, and other celebrations calling for formal attire. Note the long sleeves (furi = long, sode = sleeves) sometimes called \"butterfly sleeves\", which flow with grace when she gestures, attracting male attention!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you'd like to display the kimono, we offer hanging rods in three colors (brown, black, and red) - see the \u003cem\u003eAdd a Display Rod?\u003c\/em\u003e tab below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to wear or display this kimono with a traditional obi, browse our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fukuro Obi for Sale\" href=\"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/collections\/fukuro-style\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFukuro Style Obi\u003c\/a\u003e or email us if you don't see one you like. Although it isn't traditional, if you'd like one of our simple cotton sashes to wear with this, we'll choose a complimenting color for (see \u003cem\u003eAdd a Sash?\u003c\/em\u003e above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on wearing a furisode or the traditional textile techniques used to make this kimono, see videos below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peeking Mums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740810006841,"sku":"1215wk14","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/citrus-clouds-furisode-kimono-formal-kimono-3.jpg?v=1775154212"},{"product_id":"orange-iris-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Orange Iris\" Fukuro Obi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a fukuro-style obi. Although irises are rarely (if ever) orange, they are here. Silver centers, with just the iris blossoms (no stems) floating against an arched silver bamboo bridge edged in green. All this against a deep black silk with a small mum floral jacquard - so elegant! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fukuro obi - wide for the entire length, plain on the backside and a patterned design only on the front. There is a one yard \"blank\" section on the front, as is common with contemporary fukuro obi, where some cost can be saved by leaving it blank where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs, since it doesn't show to the public. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dramatic Colors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740812431673,"sku":"1218obi16","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/orange-iris-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-1.jpg?v=1704700392"},{"product_id":"mums-and-paulownia-fukuro-obi","title":"\"Mums and Paulownia\" Fukuro Obi","description":"This listing is for a traditional fukuro style obi with large repeated family crests (called \u003ci\u003emon\u003c\/i\u003e) - mums and paulownia - in bright gold against a rich orange background. Each design is bordered with woven pastels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fold line is visible on the front's blank area and the backside, see photos, but otherwise in greatvcondition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fukuro obi - wide for the entire length, plain on the backside and a patterned design only on the front. There is a one yard \"blank\" section on the front, as is common with contemporary fukuro obi, where some cost can be saved by leaving it blank where the first wrap layer of the belt portion occurs, since it doesn't show to the public. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the videos below to learn about the different styles of obi as well as ways to use them in your decor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're interested in purchasing an obi to display, consider our 30\" display rods. \u003cbr\u003e.....","brand":"Family Crests","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740812464441,"sku":"1218obi8","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/mums-and-paulownia-fukuro-obi-fukuro-style-1.jpg?v=1704700403"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/collections\/0623FCwk6.jpg?v=1701305471","url":"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/collections\/for-women.oembed?page=13","provider":"Kyoto Kimono","version":"1.0","type":"link"}