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.

Fresh, luminous, and full of life, this vintage furisode kimono blooms across a soft cream silk background with sweeping clusters of seasonal flowers that seem to float in the air. Layered sprays of florals mingle with tender foliage, rendered in vivid greens, blues, yellows, and pinks. Beautiful and vivid shading suggests a garden in bloom after a refreshing spring rain. The design is enhanced with fine couching and subtle gold leaf outlining select petals, adding gentle sparkle and dimension.

Unfortunately, as with most light-colored kimono, there are signs of age with a few small, light blemishes, see last photos. Still quite wearable or displayable!

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.