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.

This kimono is patterned completely with several shibori (Japanese tie-dye) techniques.  Some created with thousands of tiny, puckered dots that fill the field between the red clouds - themselves filled with a floral pattern made with shibori.  The deep red and light pink offer a summery, feminine lightness. The clouds symbolize change, transition, and impermanence.

As with many vintage kimono with light colored backgrounds, there a couple of minor blemishes - see last photo - but we believe they do not detract from the beauty, wearability, or display value of this furisode.

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 for $15 (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.