Gallery - Kimono
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Furisode
Yuzen and sticked flowers hikifurisode
Hikifurisode is a type of furisode worn by brides after the wedding ceremony proper. They're longer than typical furisode, with a padded lower hem that can act as a train or be worn up like a typical furisode. This hikifurisode has quite a story behind it.
Butterflies on blue hikifurisode
An eye-catching wedding furisode dyed in bright colors on silk with metallic threads woven in.
Red and black butterfly and plum blossom furisode
A furisode that was probably worn to coming-of-age celebrations, seijin shiki, in Japan. I plan to wear this to the reception following my (still unplanned) wedding.
Kurotomesode
Gagaku kurotomesode
Formal black double-lined tomesode with yuzen dyed and gold-couched motifs of instruments used in Japanese royal court music (gagaku) and Heian ladies' fans (akomeougi).
Katawaguruma kurotomesode
Kurotomesode with yuzen royal carriage wheels being washed in a stream (katawaguruma), embroidered braided cords and gold couching. My first kimono, which I sewed together myself.
Houmongi and Tsukesage
Kiku karakusa tsukesage-houmongi
A tsukesage-houmongi is midway between a tsukesage and a houmongi in formality; characterized by designs that face upwards and flow over the seams uninterrupted (ebamoyou), but which don't go over the shoulders or cover as much area as on true houmongi. This kimono is dyed with kiku karakusa (chrysanthemum arabesque) motifs on ferns.
Kiku embroidery tsukesage
This tsukesage covered with autumn motifs is of a more modest design, using both yuzen dyeing techniques and embroidery.
Komon
Plum blossoms Edo komon
It was a delight to find this single-crested Edo komon, which is in my size, a favorite color, and has a lovely motif!
Poem rafts Edo komon
Another beautiful Edo komon in a favorite color, with chrysanthemums sprinkled on poem rafts. As it doesn't have a crest, it is less formal than the plum blossoms Edo komon. Although technically komon, Edo komon are more formal than their komon relatives with larger patterns (for instance, the komon listed below).
Kiku tsukesage komon
"Tsukesage komon" are kimono with small all-over designs ("komon") that all face upward, and are slightly more formal than regular komon. This kimono has small chrysanthemums standing on their stalks sprinkled throughout, with denser designs at the hem and sleeve edges.
Autumn karakusa komon
Karabana are imaginary flowers, here depicted with karakusa (scrolling vine, literally "Chinese grass"). This is a yuzen-dyed komon with embroidery-type woven highlights.
Light purple shibori komon
This amazing komon evidences considerable craftsmanship in its seemingly modest design. Edo komon meets delicate shibori.
Dyed stripes komon
An understated komon in dark blues, reds, greens and rust.
Omeshi tatewaku
An everyday omeshi (heavy silk weave) kimono with tatewaku (rising steam) motif.
Mokume shibori hitoe
Unlined (hitoe) summer kimono with a kikyou - Chinese bellflower - motif done in kanoko shibori on a ground of very fine mokume (woodgrain) shibori.
Fuji hitoe
A summer kimono, unlined (hitoe), with large omeshi wisteria (fuji) motif.
Tsumugi and Meisen
"Patchwork"-dyed tsumugi
Tsumugi is made from hand-twisted filaments of hatched silkworm cocoons, and is stronger and thicker than "finer" silks. It's characterized by nubs in the weave, which can be seen clearly herein.
Peony tsumugi
Pastel peonies done in a time-consuming weave.
Fans synthetic tsumugi
An indigo synthetic tsumugi with stencil-dyed fans and arabesques.
Woven stripes kimono
An every day kimono in rough silk crepe - most likely omeshi - with stripes containing unique motifs.
Kasuri meisen
This kasuri-weave meisen kimono was well taken care of by its previous owner: patched in several spots and relined with soft, warm muslin. Be advised: this kimono packs quite the "colorful" surprise!
Yukata
Aizome shibori yukata
Aizome is a traditional Japanese dyeing method which uses natural indigo dyes. Shibori is Japanese tie-dye, here done by tightly sewing each white, red, aqua and dark blue area in order to reserve, and later create, a pattern. Incredible hand work for another "simple" design.
Haori and Michiyuki
Embroidered and yuzen dyed black haori
This haori has a late autumn-winter design with machine-embroidered fans on a delicate yuzen dyed landscape.
Deep red shibori haori
Another piece displaying handmade craftsmanship. My first haori.
Grey-blue kiku shibori haori
Entirely covered with shibori (Japanese tie-dye).
Woven checks haori
I saw this haori and it was love at first sight. Everyone has different tastes, so others are free to disagree, but I think this is one of the coolest (informal) haoris I've ever seen. The colors, the checks, the ties...
Vintage purple meisen haori
Chic vintage haori with a bold pattern!
Vintage ume (plums) haori
A piece dating from WWII, with characteristic longer sleeves and overall length. Dyed with plum blossoms and branches, and covered with fake (dyed) kanoko shibori.
Bordeaux rinzu michiyuki
A single-color (iromuji) michiyuki with damask wave motif.
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Kimono are organized from formal to least formal. Clicking on a photo will take you to a page with more detailed photos and descriptions.
Furisode
Yuzen and sticked flowers hikifurisodeHikifurisode is a type of furisode worn by brides after the wedding ceremony proper. They're longer than typical furisode, with a padded lower hem that can act as a train or be worn up like a typical furisode. This hikifurisode has quite a story behind it.
Butterflies on blue hikifurisodeAn eye-catching wedding furisode dyed in bright colors on silk with metallic threads woven in.
Red and black butterfly and plum blossom furisodeA furisode that was probably worn to coming-of-age celebrations, seijin shiki, in Japan. I plan to wear this to the reception following my (still unplanned) wedding.
Kurotomesode
Gagaku kurotomesodeFormal black double-lined tomesode with yuzen dyed and gold-couched motifs of instruments used in Japanese royal court music (gagaku) and Heian ladies' fans (akomeougi).
Katawaguruma kurotomesodeKurotomesode with yuzen royal carriage wheels being washed in a stream (katawaguruma), embroidered braided cords and gold couching. My first kimono, which I sewed together myself.
Houmongi and Tsukesage
Kiku karakusa tsukesage-houmongiA tsukesage-houmongi is midway between a tsukesage and a houmongi in formality; characterized by designs that face upwards and flow over the seams uninterrupted (ebamoyou), but which don't go over the shoulders or cover as much area as on true houmongi. This kimono is dyed with kiku karakusa (chrysanthemum arabesque) motifs on ferns.
Kiku embroidery tsukesageThis tsukesage covered with autumn motifs is of a more modest design, using both yuzen dyeing techniques and embroidery.
Komon
Plum blossoms Edo komonIt was a delight to find this single-crested Edo komon, which is in my size, a favorite color, and has a lovely motif!
Poem rafts Edo komonAnother beautiful Edo komon in a favorite color, with chrysanthemums sprinkled on poem rafts. As it doesn't have a crest, it is less formal than the plum blossoms Edo komon. Although technically komon, Edo komon are more formal than their komon relatives with larger patterns (for instance, the komon listed below).
Kiku tsukesage komon"Tsukesage komon" are kimono with small all-over designs ("komon") that all face upward, and are slightly more formal than regular komon. This kimono has small chrysanthemums standing on their stalks sprinkled throughout, with denser designs at the hem and sleeve edges.
Autumn karakusa komonKarabana are imaginary flowers, here depicted with karakusa (scrolling vine, literally "Chinese grass"). This is a yuzen-dyed komon with embroidery-type woven highlights.
Light purple shibori komonThis amazing komon evidences considerable craftsmanship in its seemingly modest design. Edo komon meets delicate shibori.
Dyed stripes komonAn understated komon in dark blues, reds, greens and rust.
Omeshi tatewakuAn everyday omeshi (heavy silk weave) kimono with tatewaku (rising steam) motif.
Mokume shibori hitoeUnlined (hitoe) summer kimono with a kikyou - Chinese bellflower - motif done in kanoko shibori on a ground of very fine mokume (woodgrain) shibori.
Fuji hitoeA summer kimono, unlined (hitoe), with large omeshi wisteria (fuji) motif.
Tsumugi and Meisen
"Patchwork"-dyed tsumugiTsumugi is made from hand-twisted filaments of hatched silkworm cocoons, and is stronger and thicker than "finer" silks. It's characterized by nubs in the weave, which can be seen clearly herein.
Peony tsumugiPastel peonies done in a time-consuming weave.
Fans synthetic tsumugiAn indigo synthetic tsumugi with stencil-dyed fans and arabesques.
Woven stripes kimonoAn every day kimono in rough silk crepe - most likely omeshi - with stripes containing unique motifs.
Kasuri meisenThis kasuri-weave meisen kimono was well taken care of by its previous owner: patched in several spots and relined with soft, warm muslin. Be advised: this kimono packs quite the "colorful" surprise!
Yukata
Aizome shibori yukataAizome is a traditional Japanese dyeing method which uses natural indigo dyes. Shibori is Japanese tie-dye, here done by tightly sewing each white, red, aqua and dark blue area in order to reserve, and later create, a pattern. Incredible hand work for another "simple" design.
Haori and Michiyuki
Embroidered and yuzen dyed black haoriThis haori has a late autumn-winter design with machine-embroidered fans on a delicate yuzen dyed landscape.
Deep red shibori haoriAnother piece displaying handmade craftsmanship. My first haori.
Grey-blue kiku shibori haoriEntirely covered with shibori (Japanese tie-dye).
Woven checks haoriI saw this haori and it was love at first sight. Everyone has different tastes, so others are free to disagree, but I think this is one of the coolest (informal) haoris I've ever seen. The colors, the checks, the ties...
Vintage purple meisen haoriChic vintage haori with a bold pattern!
Vintage ume (plums) haoriA piece dating from WWII, with characteristic longer sleeves and overall length. Dyed with plum blossoms and branches, and covered with fake (dyed) kanoko shibori.
Bordeaux rinzu michiyukiA single-color (iromuji) michiyuki with damask wave motif.
last update: 23 March 2004