This listing is for a traditional vintage furisode kimono originally created for a young, unmarried woman.

Dozens of tachibana (orange blossom) flowers fill the field with their orange leaves and stems curling around them. Such a bold design! The background silk is an off-white with a woven lightning jacquard pattern. Orange shading at the hem and lining would be seen only in a glimpse when the kimono is worn. Some featured blossoms are embellished with couching, and all are outlined in gold leaf for an extra metallic shimmer.

The patterning was created with the yuzen technique - a combination of stencil and brush painting that requires the skill of dozens of artisans.

Furisode are worn for formal events, such as Seijin-no-hi (Coming of Age Day, sometimes translated as Adults Day) in early January. Furisode are also worn for weddings, recitals, receptions, and other celebrations calling for formal attire. Note the long sleeves (furi = long, sode = sleeves) sometimes called "butterfly sleeves", which flow with grace when she gestures, attracting male attention!

If you'd like to display the kimono, we offer hanging rods in three colors (brown, black, and red) - see the Add a Display Rod? tab below.

If you'd like to wear or display this kimono with a traditional obi, browse our or email us if you don't see one you like. Although it isn't traditional, if you'd like one of our simple cotton sashes to wear with this, we'll choose a complimenting color for $15 (see Add a Sash? above).

For more information on wearing a furisode or the traditional textile techniques used to make this kimono, see videos below.