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.

A true showcase of craftsmanship, this vintage furisode kimono draws you in with dense, beautifully puckered kanoko (fawn spot) shibori across a luminous, emerald silk. Kanoko shibori is a technique associated with Kyoto. 

The surface reveals a rich patchwork of motifs, including plum blossoms, seigaiha (overlapping waves), mums, tortoise shells, and more, all emerging through thousands of tiny resist- dyed dots. The tactile texture gives the fabric life and movement, while the layered design feels both rhythmic and meditative. This is a textile that rewards close inspection and celebrates the artistry of traditional shibori.

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.