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Women's Kimono

SOLD WK60 Antique Muji Kimono Iromuji, Dark Rose Rinzu.

Pattern: Muji kimono with Spider Mum patterns on the Rinzu
silk background. Fantastic deep rose color silk with shitsuke still present.
Comment: Iromuji Kimono, a single-colored (color-on-color
patterns permissible, but no additional color) kimono that may be worn by married and unmarried women. They are mainly worn for tea ceremonies.  Here are your specs: 

WK60 $75.00
Material: Silk Rinzu
Condition: Excellent
Color: Dark Rose
Size:
•Length: 157cm (61.8inches)
•Width: 132cm (52inches)
•Sleeve: 49cm (19.3inches)
•Shoulder: 66cm (26inches)

WK59 Antique Kimono Iromuji, Dark Blue.

Pattern: Muji plain kimono in plain weave without any pattern at all on the exterior.  Doura in red silk, Hakake in flesh tone. 
Comments: Iromuji Kimono, single-colored kimono that may be worn by married and unmarried women. Shitsuke still present as seen in the pictures on the bottom.  Specs are:

WK59 $65.00
Material: Silk (slightly coarse touch)
Condition: Excellent
Color: Dark Blue
Size:
•Length: 153cm (60.2inches)
•Width: 132cm (52inches)
•Sleeve: 50cm (19.7inches)
•Shoulder: 66cm (26inches)

WK58 Antique Kimono Furisode, Bright Blue, Plum Blossoms.

Pattern: Furisode kimono with flowers and vases. The
multicolored flowers and blossoms are strewn across the surface; some seem to be hiding black vases that look like they are made of wrought iron.
Comments: Furisode literally translates as "swinging sleeves." Furisode is the most formal kimono for unmarried women. There is some slight cosmetic residue on the collar. Here are your specs:

WK58 $125.00
Material: Silk
Condition: Very Good
Color: Bright Blue
Size: •Length: 160cm (63inches)
•Width: 130cm (51.2inches)
•Sleeve: 112cm (36.6inches)
•Shoulder: 64cm (25.2inches)

WK57 Antique Kimono Hitoe Ro. 

Soft Ro silk kimono in black, it is hitoe, meaning unlined.  There is backing at the collar strip and the rest of it is sheer Ro with the typical lateral weave.  Three crests make it more formal, and it is ready for you to wear.  Here are your specs: 

WK57 $55.00
Material: Ro Silk
Condition: Excellent
Size:
•Length: 149.9cm (59 inches)
•Width: 129.5cm (51 inches)
•Sleeve: 45.7cm (18 inches)
•Shoulder: 58.4cm (23 inches) 

WK56 Antique Kimono Iromuji, Pink Rinzu, Single Crest.

Here is a lovely pink Muji kimono in Rinzu (jacquard) silk.  The crest is 'climbing wisteria' and the Rinzu pattern is one of clouds and diamond shapes.  As you know, Iromuji kimono may be worn by married women as well as the unmarried woman and these are most often worn for tea ceremonies.  For occasions such as those, the kimono may have a brocaded pattern, but may have no additional colors.  This one still has shitsuke; either unused or evidence of a recent cleaning.  Here are your specs: 

WK56 $75.00
Material: Rinzu Silk
Condition: Excellent, Unused
Size:
•Length: 153cm (60.2inches)
•Width: 126cm (49.6inches)
•Sleeve: 49cm (19.3inches)
•Shoulder: 62cm (24.4inches) 

WK55 Antique Kimono Houmongi, Brilliant Blue.

Be quick; you know that blues this bright do not last long on my site or in my shop!  Beautiful, beautiful kimono, this is houmongi, which translates as 'visiting wear' and they are slightly more formal that Tsukesage.  The garment is appropriate for the married or unmarried woman.  Houmongi will have pattern on shoulder, sleeve and crossing the center back seam; all of this is visible above.  The bright colors represent overlapping waves on the blue sea of the background.  Here are your specs:

WK55 $95.00
Material: Silk
Condition: Excellent; very small stains (noruki) on lining near neckline.
Size:
•Length: 147cm (57.9inches)
•Width: 126cm (49.6inches)
•Sleeve: 56cm (22inches)
•Shoulder: 60CM (23.6inches)

SOLD WK54 Antique Kimono Iromuji, Electric Yellow-Green Rinzu.

This color just straight refused to be photographed accurately!  I would say that at least on my monitor, the picture bottom right is closest to reality.  The kimono is a shockingly bright yellow-green color; a leaf green with more yellow and a LOT brighter.  It's really strikingly beautiful in person.  This is Rinzu silk; our nearest relative would be jacquard.  For married or unmarried women, this kimono is appropriate for tea ceremonies.  Still having intact shitsuke, it is either a recently cleaned kimono or is entirely unused.  Here are the specs:

WK54 $75.00
Material: Rinzu Silk
Condition: Excellent, Unused
Size:
•Length: 162cm (63.8inches)
•Width: 132cm (52inches)
•Sleeve: 56cm (22inches)
•Shoulder: 64cm (25.2inches)  

WK52 Antique Kimono Komon, Fan Frames on White Silk.

The pattern of tiny dots and seemingly random white lines serves as the backdrop to the fan shaped frames of rust/red, green and blue on this soft silk kimono.  The doura is dip-dyed around the edge, and just to clarify, the lining is cream colored silk, not discolored white silk.  Excellent condition, here are your specs:

WK52     $65.00
Silk
Excellent Condition
Size:
•Length: 144cm (56.7inches)
•Width: 124cm (48.8inches)
•Sleeve: 48cm (18.9inches)
•Shoulder: 62cm (24.4inches)

WK51 Antique Kimono Minimalist Deco Grey on Cream Silk.

Very interesting kimono!  It is Houmoungi, which is a kimono to wear while visiting people, and is suitable for married or unmarried women.  There is a very small age stain on the back of the left sleeve; it simply would not photograph so I gave up, but it is not a distracting thing.  I really like the small amount of pattern on this one, and I like the very subtle colors; truly an unusual garment in every way!  Here are your specs: 

WK51     $75.00
Silk
Very Good condition
Size:
•Length: 155cm (61inches)
•Width: 132cm (52inches)
•Sleeve: 50cm (19.7inches)
•Shoulder: 64cm (25.2inches)

WK44 Antique Kimono Tomesode, Embroidered Phoenix.

So pretty; the phoenix in flight is embroidered, as is most of the rest of the design that you see here.  The liner is entirely white and the kimono is in excellent condition.  Specifics are: 

WK44 $85.00
Length: 61.4"
Wrist to wrist: 51.2"
Sleeve drop: 19.75"
Body width: 25.25"  

WK41 Antique Kimono Komon, Pink & Green Blocks.

This is a pretty piece, cheerful and busy, but with an odd sort of dignity too.  Peach colored hakake below white doura, the kimono is over all in good shape.  It measures wrist to wrist 49", body width 21 1/2" sleeve drop 19 1/2", length 60".  It is $65.00.   

WK40 Antique Kimono Dark Blue With Kanji.

Actually a stage costume, this kimono is synthetic fabric with a wonderful touch and unusual texture which I tried to capture in the pictures second row right and third row both right and left.  They symbols are those for 'day' and 'literacy.'  This one borders on the houmongi category, as the pattern crosses the side seam at the hemline of the garment, shown in the picture bottom row left.  White doura and steely blue hakake blend well with the shell and make this a quiet dignified garment that still has some sparkle due to the gold spray.  Excellent condition, it measures wrist to wrist 48". body width 24 1/2", sleeve drop 19 1/2", length 63".  It is $85.00.   

SOLD WK37 Antique Kimono Houmongi, Aqua, Pink, Flowers. 

This is light blue that leans toward aqua, and triangular frames act as anchors for the rest of the patterns.  This is true houmongi, meaning that the pattern on the fabric crosses the body to the sleeve as a continuous pattern.  The liner's hem is dip-dyed bright pink.  There are still shitsuke present at the sleeves, and this is in wonderful condition.  It measures wrist to wrist 50", body width 23", sleeve drop 22 1/2", length 62 1/4".  It is $85.00. 

WK33 Vintage Black Silk Kimono, White Liner, Single Crest (Mon).

Heavy crepe silk shell, single crest embroidered at the center of the back shoulder.  The doura is white, the hakake is black, and this one is in excellent condition.  I believe this one is a kimono for a woman to do housework in; the sleeve drops are noticeably shorter and rounded at the outer lower corners.  It measures wrist to wrist 47", body width 22", sleeve drop 14 1/2" and length is 54 3/4".  It is $55.00.