This listing is for a traditional vintage furisode kimono originally created for a young, unmarried woman.

As a tribute to the traditional design and dyeing style of the bingata process originating from Okinawa, this furisode features a collage of stenciled imagery and colors that nod to that traditional technique. While bingata patterns feature delicate shading, this kimono does not, so the colors and motifs are stronger and bolder than bingata. A rich rainbow of colors is set against a cream background with a lining shaded orange at the edges to draw the eye of passers-by. 

As with most vintage kimono with a light-colored background, there are a few blemishes here and there (see last photo), but we do not believe they detract from the beauty and wearability of this kimono.

Furisode are worn for formal events, such as Seijin-no-hi (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!

If you'd like to display the kimono, we offer hanging rods in three colors (brown, black, and red) - see the Add a Display Rod? tab below.

If you'd like to wear or display this kimono with a traditional obi, browse our Fukuro Style Obi 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 $15 (see Add a Sash? above).

For more information on wearing a furisode or the traditional textile techniques used to make this kimono, see videos below.