This listing is for a padded vest that was no doubt part of a matching kimono set from the 1950s or likely earlier. We don't see many of these, but they make eye-catching displays of Japanique art in small spaces. 

This vest features a unique motif of a kusudama - once a traditional medicine bag adorned with flowers, filled with medicinal herbs and sweet-smelling plants, tied with five cords and given as a wish for good health and long life. In more modern times, kusudama refers to an origami-style ball of folded paper flowers joined in a ball shape.   

This vest is a deep red silk with cream and purple clouds in the background. Padded for warmth and small ties in the front.

Vests like these would have been worn over a kimono to keep the child warm, since most rural Japanese houses still had paper doors. These little gems make unique display pieces and add a touch of Japanique charm in a small space. Sized for a toddler, it is wearable but might be best as wall decor.