This listing is for a woman's Japanese summer kimono - called a yukata. These are unlined cotton robes usually worn to casual gatherings or for summer festivals. Yukata are also sometimes offered to guests in Japanese inns and hotels. Yukata are popular these days as bath robes, beach or poolside cover ups, or for Japanese festivals or sushi parties anywhere in the world.

This dynamic summer ensemble featuries an overall kanoko (fawn spot) shibori design of butterflies floating over a flowing stream in indigo and white with light and dark pink accents. We get a a sense of motion and dusk-time serenity. See video below to learn more about the shibori technique.

We paired this yukata with a han (half) obi in matching pink with stylized kumo (clouds) woven in gold and silver metallic threads, which adds to the celebratory energy that makes this perfect for summer festivals! This obi is 5 inches wide and 10.5 feet long.

See the videos below for how to put on a casual kimono or yukata as well as a slide show of many beautiful ones!