Blate Blue Silk Kimono Jacket with Woven Purple Flowers

$550.00

Description

This exquisite kimono jacket is crafted from artisan meisen silk, featuring a delicate weave that creates softly blurred transitions between iridescent blue and lavender hues. Its abstract cloud and flower pattern evokes early twentieth-century elegance favored by modern Japanese women. The reversible design reveals a stunning white silk lining adorned with hand-painted chrysanthemums on a subtle pink background, allowing versatile styling options. In very good vintage condition with a discreet spot near the right lapel, this piece offers a refined, one-size-fits-most fit that blends timeless beauty with sophisticated craftsmanship.

Details & Dimensions

Artisan Silk: This jacket is crafted using a meisen weave, a technique where threads are dyed and patterns created before weaving, resulting in a beautifully blurred transition between colors. Meisen was the silk of choice for the modern Japanese woman in the early twentieth century and it remains much sought after by collectors.
Color and Pattern: The silk is a iridescent blue and lavender with an abstract pattern of clouds and flowers
Reversible: The lining is a patterned white silk with hand painted white chrysanthemums on a subtle pink background. The lining is so beautiful, the jacket can be worn inside out.
Vintage Condition is Very Good: There is an inconspicuous spot near the right lapel.
One Size Fits Most: Shoulder width: 24 inches, Length: 30 inches. The dropped sleeves allow for a range of shoulder widths and the loose unstructured T-shape accommodates all body types and genders. The sleeves are approximately 11 inches wide and have the traditional kimono opening at the under arm to accommodate multiple layers of robes.

Shipping Information

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