Hitoe Ro Kimono

Elegant leaves and branches of varying shades of blue carry glistening blossoms of silver, ivory, and pink across this kimono's ivory sky. The ribbed, open weave of this garment encourages creative layering, as the color of whatever's worn beneath shows through.

Condition: In very good with only a few pale yellow specks in a couple of places.

Age Mid to late 20th c.
Technique Hand-dye and accents of silver couching
Material Silk
Texture Slightly crisp sheer weave. Lightweight for easy layering.

Originally: Width (wrist to wrist) 127 | Length 160 | Length of sleeve 48.3 | Width of Back 59.7 (this is the original size, the kimono has been altered since).

Expertly and Cleanly finished by Ichiroya. Really high quality sewing.
a few small spots. I don't think you'd notice them much when wearing. This is an older kimono. The beauty of the metallic painting and the metallic embroidered threads is great, but there are a few discolorations. Also, to make it easier to fit a modern person, it was finished with the sides of the painting (at the side seam) not matching up fully (to make it more easily fit a wider person). You can see this in the photos. This is a totally gorgeous kimono and it's rarer to find beautiful summer open weave kimonos like this that are painted and embroidered so beautifully. I'm 6 feet tall and it's a little too short for me.

There are snaps at the collar to ease in dressing.

CURRENT/FINAL MEASUREMENTS:

Sleeve Width: 13.5"
Width from wrist to wrist: 56"
Length: 63.5"
Front Panel Width: 17"