This listing is for a traditional vintage furisode kimono - the most formal, long-sleeved style created for a young, unmarried woman.  See below for more detail.

Joyful and richly patterned, this vintage furisode opens with an immediate sense of celebration, its soft cream and pale green background are a subtle backdrop to sweeping florals in red, pink, and fresh green. Large blossoms open across the silk, each filled with intricate internal patterns, delicate textures, and touches of gold leaf and couching that add depth and shimmer. The floral jacquard background enhances the layered design, giving the kimono a lively yet balanced rhythm that feels both playful and formal. 

Unfortunately, as with most light-colored kimono there are signs of age with blemishes and mottling, see last photos. 

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 a variety of colors (brown, black, natural, white, 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 (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.