This listing is for a vintage Japanese wedding kimono (uchikake). An uchikake is draped over top of a kakeshita kimono underlayer, left open without an obi, and has a padded hem as it was once meant to trail across the floor behind the bride. 

A breathtaking celebration of joy, longevity, and auspicious beginnings, this uchikake wedding kimono commands attention with soaring cranes embroidered in luminous silk and metallic threads across a dramatic field of gold and crimson. Flowing wave patterns, stately pine boughs, delicate plum blossoms, and cherry blossom unfold across the surface, blending woven, painted, and heavily embroidered techniques into a rich, ceremonial tapestry. 

This uchikake embodies traditional symbolism of fidelity, endurance, and prosperity, making it as powerful displayed as it is unforgettable as a bridal statement piece.

A wedding kimono is a gorgeous display of Japanese art and culture and can be an heirloom treasure handed down generation after generation. View the slide show below to be amazed at these elaborate works of artistry!

If you plan to display this kimono, we offer sturdy wooden rods for hanging - see options in the tab below.