Vintage Hand Painted Japanese Silk Tomesode Kimono W/ Embroidered Peony - T1019
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24707268 | Handmade: Yes |
| Culture: Japanese | Modified Item: No |
| Featured Refinements: Tomesode | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
Vintage Hand Painted Japanese Silk TomesodeKimono w/ Embroidered Peony
For your consideration is this stunning silk Japanese kuro tomesode which is the most formal kimono worn by married women to a wedding ceremony. The body color is black with five mons or family crests in the form of encircled intersecting hawk feathers. People praised the strength and courage of hawks, so this motif has been used as a "symbol of authority." This particular tomesode has one bold ...embroidered peony and smaller ones which are not yet in bloom. It is hand painted with magnificent detail! Both exterior shell and full interior white lining are made of 100% fine Japanese silk. This kimono can be easily worn, displayed as a piece of artwork, or reused to create your own masterpiece! (T1019)
Measurements:
Sleeve length: 18 inches (45.72 cm)
Kimono length: 61 inches (154.94 cm)Body width: 23 inches (58.42 cm)Wrist to wrist: 50 inches (127 cm)
Feel free to ask questions or request more photos. All of the kimono sold at Wind Whisper West are high-quality garments purchased directly from Japan. After being stationed in Japan in the military, Richard, our shop's owner, took an interest in fine Asian textiles. They are now being offered to you in our eBay store and at our smoke-free kimono gallery located on Main Street in historic downtown Wabasha, Minnesota. Stop in and see what we have to offer!
For your consideration is this stunning silk Japanese kuro tomesode which is the most formal kimono worn by married women to a wedding ceremony. The body color is black with five mons or family crests in the form of encircled intersecting hawk feathers. People praised the strength and courage of hawks, so this motif has been used as a "symbol of authority." This particular tomesode has one bold ...embroidered peony and smaller ones which are not yet in bloom. It is hand painted with magnificent detail! Both exterior shell and full interior white lining are made of 100% fine Japanese silk. This kimono can be easily worn, displayed as a piece of artwork, or reused to create your own masterpiece! (T1019)
Measurements:
Sleeve length: 18 inches (45.72 cm)
Kimono length: 61 inches (154.94 cm)Body width: 23 inches (58.42 cm)Wrist to wrist: 50 inches (127 cm)
Feel free to ask questions or request more photos. All of the kimono sold at Wind Whisper West are high-quality garments purchased directly from Japan. After being stationed in Japan in the military, Richard, our shop's owner, took an interest in fine Asian textiles. They are now being offered to you in our eBay store and at our smoke-free kimono gallery located on Main Street in historic downtown Wabasha, Minnesota. Stop in and see what we have to offer!
