KAI – vintage silk Shibori Haori with blue leaves

Stunning silk Haori, handmade within the traditional Japanese Shibori technique, creating this beautiful sea blue colored pattern of maple leaves and wavy lines. The lining is also made of pure silk and has a woven Sayagata pattern (which stands for happiness) with a print of pink maple leaves. A real eye-catcher! This Kimono jacket is preloved and in fairly good vintage condition, just two small stains which are barely visible when worn. This Haori dates form the 60s. Kai is a Japanese name, which means ‘ocean’ and ‘harmony’.

The beautiful refined pattern of this silk Haori is made using the Shibori technique, a Japanese manual tie-dye technique that originated in the 8th century. With thin threads, countless small dots are accurately tied into the fabric, after that the fabric is dyed by hand. When the threads are removed, a refined uneven pattern appears. Making Shibori textiles is very time-consuming and requires a lot of skill and focus. The word Shibori comes from the Japanese verb shiboru which means ‘to wring or pinch’. There are many ways to bind Shibori fabric, resulting in many different patterns. The structure of silk Shibori fabric feels very pleasant and soft. Watch the video about how Shibori is made.

Material: silk, with silk lining
Back length: 75 cm
Shoulder width: 64 cm
Sleeve length: 45 cm
Size fits: S/M/L
Model size: M (EU 38)
Model length: 164 cm
Productcode: HA-113

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Note that vintage garments have a history, therefore vintage Kimono/Haori may not be in perfect condition. Any major imperfections will be mentioned in the description above. Look at the photos carefully to assess the condition. If you need more detailed info, don’t hesitate to contact me at shop@natsukashii.nl.
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