This elegant white kimono features line art with some pops of blue color. The over all pattern on this kimono is multi-seasonal and includes botanical elements such as maple and bamboo leaves. This kind of Japanese kimono is considered casual women's attire, and is typically wornwith a juban under it and a nagoya obi.
- Kimono Condtion: B+, minor flaws that have no serious impact on wear or presenation.
- Wrist To Wrist: 50.5 in - 128 cm
- Back Width: 22.5 in - 58 cm
- Kimono Length: 57.5 in - 147 cm
- Lined: None
- Collar: Full
Did you know that we originally started as an educational outreach program about Japanese kimono? Still today we are dedicated to helping educate the public about Japanese kimono, and even have a selection of useful learning options online. Check out our book reviews, guide to kinds of Japanese kimono, and even kimono kitsuke dressing videos!
Colorful Japanese Kimono
Are you new to wearing Japanese kimono and need a quick reference guide on what you should buy? Wearing kimono is considered an artform in Japan, known as kitsuke. Kimono require a few accessories to be worn traditionally. This is a quick basic guide tailored to people new to kitsuke, and wearing kimono. An easy rule with kimono is that the more formal the Japanese kimono is, the more accessories are needed to wear it in a culturally respectful traditional way.
- Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (feminine):
- 1 juban (kimono underwear)
- 2 eri shin (collar stiffeners)
- 1 obi ita (obi stiffener)
- 1 obi with its cordinating accessories (hanhaba/nagoya/fukuro/maru).
- Optional accessories include haori, and hakama.
- Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (masculine):
- 1 Koshihimo
- 1 Juban
- 1 Obi
- Optional accessories include: netsuke, inro, hakama, and haori.
- Obi Kitsuke Accessory List (Nagoya/Fukuro/Maru):
- 1 makura
- 1 obijime
- 1 obiage
- 1 obidome (Hanhana obi do not require any accessories to wear)
We encourage our customers to explore our growing online Japanese kimono store and refer to sections like our book review page to further education themselves about authentic traditional Japanese kimono.
- Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (feminine):