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"Festival Friends" Vintage Boy's Kimono Vest Set

"Festival Friends" Vintage Boy's Kimono Vest Set

Excellent, Unused Condition

$129.00
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  • Sourced from Japan
This listing is for a vintage Japanese boy's kimono and padded vest ensemble called a hifu set often worn for special occasions. Read below to learn more.

A charming celebration of childhood, this vintage boy's kimono and matching padded vest set features playful Japanese ningyo dolls dressed in colorful traditional costumes. The ivory silk has a beautiful geometric jacquard weave with a subtle sheen, while the vest showcases a large doll carrying festive treasures on the back and two smaller figures playing musical instruments on the front. Gold accents and a colorful woven lattice design. Delicate lace trim along the vest collar adds a sweet finishing touch to this delightful ensemble.

This set has never been worn and remains in excellent vintage condition, beautifully preserved with no apparent signs of age or use.

Traditional Japanese children's kimono and padded vest sets, often called hifu sets, were worn for special occasions, particularly Shichi-Go-San, a celebration honoring children's growth and well-being at ages three, five, and seven. The padded, sleeveless hifu vest is worn over the kimono, providing warmth and an additional decorative layer without requiring a traditional obi. These sets are especially associated with three-year-old children, although styles and customs vary, and were often carefully preserved as treasured family keepsakes.


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Length: 29" (18" Vest)
Width: 31" (9" Vest with 2" Tuck @ Each Shoulder)
Body/Hips: 36" (28" Vest)
Made In (Estimated): 1980s-1990s
Condition: Excellent Vintage
Fiber: Silk
Technique: Stenciled/painted, Gold Leaf
Colors: White, Green, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red
Motifs: Ningyo, Geometric

1026bkKK5

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