Hurray!
I’m very happy because I’ve had quite the stroke of luck. It’s funny because at the same time I was complaining a little on a kimono forum about never being able to find simple vintage woven kimono, preferably meisen, in my size (I’m far too tall for most of them), I came across two with nice designs and in good condition - and affordable! I’ve been looking for a kimono like them for years, literally. I admit, I’m addicted to browsing kimono on ebay and sellers’ sites… it’s how I wake up in the morning.
Here are the two beauties I won:
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On the left, a 1960s chirimen omeshi kimono with “tatewaku” (rising steam) motif, and on the right, a 1930s unlined “fuji” (wisteria) komon. Can you tell I like dark pink? As if that weren’t enough pink, I also dug up this beautiful iromuji michiyuki, a real steal at $15! (Why on earth wasn’t I outbid? It’s worth at least three times that!)
There’s also a closeup of the woven pattern on it. It’s very long at 48″, so will come down below my knees - it was probably meant to go down to a woman’s feet originally.
Note: All three of these were found thanks to Yamatoku.
November 30th, 2003 at 14:14:45
Hehe… I wake up the same way every morning (and almost miss the train every morning…). I HAVE to look for the latest auctions on eBay and other sellers… I’ve become addicted to kimono, isn’t that funny since it’s a lovely thing of no use at all in Italy???
November 30th, 2003 at 14:15:12
lovely kimonos! I had noticed them too some time ago, but I had to make a choice… money’s never enough! The first one reminds me of something :) .. something like this: http://idisk.mac.com/mamechiyo/Public/4/life4-2.gif
same timeless pattern!
November 30th, 2003 at 14:15:34
you’re right, it does look similar! :) I certianly know what you mean about money… it seems like the very few times there’s been a meisen kimono in my size, it’s too expensive. I got lucky with these, my wallet just happened to not be empty when I found them :D
Mamechiyo has got the cutest chidori on her obi!
November 30th, 2003 at 14:16:45
I often think that my wallet is empy, but when I see a really beautiful kimono I suddenly discover I can dig a little deeper… :) After all eating is not so important in life, is it?