Ume – silk Shibori Haori in dark plum with flower design
Stunning vintage Shibori Haori, handsewn in Japan of a dark plum colored silk with a stunning flower design on the back and sleeves. The silk lining features a design of purple leaves. This Kimono jacket is in perfect condition. Comes with the small silk Haori Himo cords, the long silk Obijime cord is not included. This vintage gem dates from around the 60s-70s.
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.
Material: silk, with silk lining
Back length: 78 cm
Shoulder width: 59 cm
Sleeve length: 45 cm
Size fits: S/M/L
Model and mannequin size: M (EU 38)
Productcode: HA-081
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Vintage
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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