Vintage Japanese Kimono - 1
    From the collection of MARLA MALLETT: TEXTILES

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The elegant Japanese kimono on these pages are one-of-a-kind works of textile art that can either be displayed or worn. A range of decorative approaches is shown in these kimonos: intricate embroidery in satin stitch or metallic couching, delicate shaded resist painting, applied gold foil, elaborate brocading, and intricate ikat or tie dye. For an explanation of these techniques, go to Japanese Kimono Design Techniques. Styles range from austere geometrics or subtle floral motifs to bold, dramatic statements--from subtle elegance to festive exuberance.  

These kimono, uchikake, shiromuku, tomesode, furisode, hikizuri, haori, and obi date from the early 1800s through the 1970s. All are in good condition, with no tears or damaged areas. Unlike new garments, however, lovely vintage kimonos may have small faint areas of minor discoloration -- a patina of age and use that is acceptable to most people who prefer beautiful early pieces. The overall condition is always reflected in the pricing. Although most of my kimono are pristine, if you demand perfect condition, you may be better advised to buy new or recent pieces and forgo antique and vintage kimono.  I have chosen the kimono on these pages carefully, but no sale is final until you have inspected the pieces sent to you and decide that they please you also.  

A NOTE ON SIZES:  If you are interested in wearing vintage kimono, garments measuring 48" across the shoulders/arms fit sizes 4-6-8, and those measuring at least 50" across fit sizes 8-10-12-14.  All are long, by western standards, as Japanese women pulled them up to the exact length required and held them in place with obi.  Westerners often wear them open or with sashes or chain belts, and bloused.  Haori--short jackets--were worn open. Uchikake-- wedding kimono--with their heavy padded hems, were also worn open, and trailing. 

 Click on the inventory numbers below to see full views of the garments below and large close-up photos.  Then check out our selections of Japanese Haori  and Japanese Obi.  You may wish to go directly to our Collector's Page. Assorted questions are answered in Kimono Questions.  For other textile art go to our HOME page.


Japanese Uchikake
Late Meiji, circa 1900-1910.
Silk brocade wedding kimono or theater costume.
K-7222


Japanese Tomesode
Early to mid-1960s.
Silk crepe formal kimono with
gold embroidery.
K-7571


Japanese Irosode
1930s.
Chirimen silk crepe dress kimono with
painted motif.
K-7619


Japanese Shibori Kimono
Taisho Era, 1920s. 
Woman's kimono with tie-dye decoration 
and bozkashi dip-dyed lining. 
K-4081


Japanese Tomesode
 Mid 1950s.
Chirimen silk formal kimono with
yuzen dyeing and gold couching.
K-7568


Japanese Tomesode
1950s.
Chirimen silk formal kimono with
yuzen dyeing and gold couching.
K-7781


Japanese Kimono
1930s.
Soft rinzu silk, with painting
and embroidery.
K-7884


Sheer Japanese Irosode
Mid 1950s
Silk crepe formal hand-painted
kimono
K-7797


Japanese Kasuri Kimono
Early 1940s.
Silk; double ikat.
K-4567


Japanese Kimono
Early 1930s.
Rinzu silk with yuzen dyeing.
K-7814


Japanese Furisode
Taisho, circa 1920.
Young woman's rinzu silk kimono with 
floral motif; gold surihaku, embroidered, 
and stenciled details.
K-5998


Japanese Uchikake or Theater Costume
Meiji, circa 1900.
Silk and metallic brocaded wedding 
kimono.
K-7221


Japanese Kuro Tomesode
Meiji period, 1890-1900.
Woman's black formal chirimen silk 
crepe kimono with yuzen dyeing.
K-7017



Japanese Shibori Kimono
Early 1960s.
Painted and tie-dyed silk
K-7888
 

Japanese Tomesode
Mid 1980s.
Chirimen silk crepe formal kimono
with yuzen dyeing
K-7569


Japanese Uchikake
Mid to late 1950s.
Chirimen silk crepe wedding kimono 
with silk, silver and cotton embroidery, 
along with gold and silver surihaku.
K-5854


Japanese Art Deco Kimono
1930s.
Chirimen silk crepe with gold metallic 
details.
K-5197


Japanese Tomesode
1950s.
Chirimen silk crepe formal kimono
with yuzen dyeing, gold couching and gold surihaku.
K-7783


Japanese Uchikake
1930s.
Silk faille wedding kimono with
silk and silver metallic embroidery.
K-7630


Japanese Kasuri Kimono
1950s or 1960s.
Woman's sheer silk kimono with
weft ikat decoration
K-7765


Japanese Kimono
Late 1940s.
Chirimen silk crepe with yuzen dyeing 
and gold surihaku.
K-3868


Japanese Kimono
1930s.
Rinzu silk muji.
K-7659


Japanese Tomesode
Early to mid-1980s.
Chirimen silk crepe formal kimono
sumi-e painting and yuzen dyeing.
K-7572


Japanese Art Deco Kimono
1930's.
Silk kasuri kimono--warp and weft
ikat.
K-7658


Japanese Tomesode
Circa 1925
Sheer ro silk with yuzen dyeing.
K-7510

 

  

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