This listing is for a traditional vintage furisode kimono originally created for a young, unmarried woman.

This kimono is the ultimate display piece. Beautiful, wide bands of green, orange, and dark purple are bursting with florals and auspicious symbols!  The silk jacquard features a diagonal cross pattern called sayagata, and traditional motifs of cranes, pine boughs, kagome lattice, and of course many florals that float all along.

In addition, there are many "lucky charms" - kakuragasa (hat of invisibility),  kanebukuro  (a bottomless money pouch), kagi (the keys to a treasure house), makimono (scrolls of wisdom), kozuchi (magic mallet that grants wishes), choji (cloves used for healing), noshi (paper ribbons) and more! Gold leaf and couching elements add even more richness to this kimono. See videos below on these techniques.

The patterning was created with the yuzen technique - a combination of stencil and brush painting that requires the skill of dozens of artisans.

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.