This listing is for a vintage michiyuki jacket, meant to be worn over a kimono. A square neckline, inner ties to keep the hemline straight, snap closure, and a hidden pocket on the right front panel are the specific features of a michiyuki - michi means "street" and yuki refers to "going out".

This dramatic black and red combination is striking!  Bright orange-red florals (peonies? camellias?) and arabesque curls float along against a deep black silk.  Likely done with brush-painted rice paste resist.  The red color is the starter-layer of dye that is the basis for the deep black color. Beautiful gradient shading.

Hidden pocket in the front - perfect to hold glasses keys, or other light items.

Michiyuki are a narrow garment, fastened with snaps that will open if the fit is too tight. (The measurement we give is the jacket snapped closed, so your hips and waist measurement should be several inches smaller than the hips/waist measurement we give.)

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See the video below to learn more about the different styles of kimono jackets.