Misato – silk pink Haori (Kimono jacket) with stunning design
I am so happy with this gorgeous find! This vintage Shibori Haori is handsewn and has a truly amazing design with various traditional Japanese patterns in a warm pink with subtle lilac details. It shows a beautiful overal design, from the center panels to the sleeves. The supple silk is hand-worked with the traditional Japanese Shibori technique, which I love! The lining shows a print of various Japanese flowers in matching colors.
This Kimono Jacket is in perfect condition and appears unworn as the tailor’s end-stitching are still in. These silk threads are intended to keep the Haori in shape, can be easily taken out before wearing. Misato is a Japanese name meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘intelligence’.
The beautiful refined pattern of this silk Haori is made in the Shibori technique, a Japanese manual tie-dye technique which originated in the 8th century. Japanese Shibori artists use threads to meticulously tie many small dots into the fabric and then hand-dye the fabric. When the threads are removed, an uneven pattern appears. Making Shibori textiles is very time consuming and requires great skill and focus. The word Shibori comes from the Japanese verb shiboru meaning ‘to wring or squeeze’. There are countless ways to tie, sew, fold or twist fabric to make Shibori, each resulting in very different patterns. The structure of silk Shibori fabric feels very pleasant and soft. Watch the video on how Shibori is made.
Material: silk, with silk-blend lining
Back length: 79 cm
Shoulder width: 63 cm
Sleeve length: 47 cm
Size fits: S/M/L
Model size/length: M (EU 38), 164cm
Productcode: HA-101
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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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