This kimono tapestry was created from the hem design of a formal furisode kimono. 

Six Edo Period maidens - clad in beautifully decorated kimono - seem to study or dance across the tapestry. Each layer of each kimono, as well as each delicate face, was painted by hand, The offset orange border decorates and balances the design.

The silk features an overlapping chrysanthemum jacquard silk. The chrysanthemum is the emblem of the imperial family.  

The backside shows orange shading along the edges. When this was a kimono, the orange would have flashed briefly at the hem as the wearer walked, catching the eye, admiration and curiosity of nearby observers.

There is a light discoloration blemish, but hardly noticeable. See last photo.

We create these tapestries by salvaging the designed hem area of a kimono when other sections of the garment are beyond repair or rescue. We keep the processing simple, retaining the original lining and stitching (usually hand done) and simply finishing off the upper edge to allow a display rod to be inserted across the top.