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"Swept in Blue" Woman's Kimono
"Swept in Blue" Woman's Kimono


 
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Our Price: $109.00
Material: Silk
Length: 64"
Width: 51" Wrist to Wrist
Body: 53" Waist/Hips
Condition: Very Good Vintage

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Product Code: 0617WKAY96


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"Swept in Blue" Woman's Kimono

This is a vintage Japanese formal woman's kimono.

Beautiful asymmetrical kimono in cream and blue. Overall floral design done with the yuzen technique (see video below) and embroidery accents on the front panels. Subtle floral diamond jacquard.

Some blemishes on the back, see photos. The one could be covered up when wearing with a belt or traditional obi.

The Banker's Collection: The Banker was a successful American executive who worked internationally – in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia – appreciating the local cultures but drawn to traditional textiles. One day, while working in Indonesia, he was surprised to find an unusual Japanese kimono displayed in a showroom of a local textile producer – it incorporated design elements drawn from Indonesia’s batik traditions but was made for the Japanese market. It was in that shop, discussing the kimono with the shop owner, that he became – in his heart – a collector of kimono. On his next trip to Japan, he visited museums, shopped at local markets, and sought out source books on kimono. And when his career took him to Japan for work, kimono was the vehicle he used as his entry into studying Japanese culture. The Banker – who later became a teacher in Japan – purchased his collection over many years of work and travel, as his appreciation for Japanese textiles deepened along with his admiration of Japanese culture. He is happy to work with Kyoto Kimono to offer his collection to a clientele who can appreciate the value of each piece as much as he does.
Yuzen technique

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