This listing is for a vintage Japanese wedding kimono (uchikake). An uchikake is draped over top of a 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. 

An opulent tapestry of celebration and refinement, this wedding kimono unfolds like a ceremonial screen filled with layered symbolism and exquisite detail. Elaborately decorated folding fans reveal chrysanthemums, peonies, plum blossoms, and other seasonal florals, interspersed with fluttering butterflies and an emerging radiant phoenix.

Repeating geometric motifs create rhythm beneath shimmering gold while the couching and metallic accents add sculptural depth and movement. Fully lined in radiant gold that creates a dramatic glowing interior that adds luxurious ceremonial weight when worn.

This uchikake embodies prosperity, renewal, and enduring elegance, making it equally striking as a bridal garment or a display centerpiece.

A wedding kimono makes 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.