Uchikake — embroidered bridal coat
Ivory and Scarlet
Only one in stock
Each kimono is bought one at a time in Japan; we will not have another. These are authentic Japanese kimono, worn and kept before they came this far. The marks of time — the patina, the light wear — are part of the piece.
Description
A hand-embroidered landscape runs across the ivory silk: old pines, thatched cottages, a flower cart, chrysanthemums, dwarf bamboo, streams. All in dyed silk and metallic threads, over a jimon woven into the silk itself.
The uchikake does not close. It rests on the shoulders and trails on the floor, which gives the design the full space of a painting. Nothing repeats here: each pine, each roof, each stream occupies its place once. This is a composition, not a print.
The whole piece is lined in dense red, and the bottom hem is padded with cotton to form a roll — the fuki. From the front you see only ivory. The moment the train moves, the red appears.
Worn open over simple clothes. It also hangs on a wall: the composition stands on its own like a painted panel.
Details
- Total length
- 172 cm / 67.7"
- Sleeve
- 105 cm / 41.3" long, 33 cm / 13.0" wide
- Back width
- À mesurer
- Width at hem
- 130 cm / 51.2"
- Yuki (back to cuff)
- Being measured
- Weight
- Being weighed — required for shipping
- Recommended height
- 150–170 cm (4'11"–5'7")
- Material
- Being verified
- Condition
- Back seam open over 4–5 cm near the hem, visible from behind — repairable; we can have it done before shipping. A few yellowed spots on the inner face of the hem, invisible both worn and hung. Embroidery intact, colours strong, no tears in the silk.
Shipping
Sent from France, carefully folded and wrapped in Japanese paper. Times and rates are set out in the terms of sale. Returns accepted within fourteen days, except for pieces altered to measure.
Care
Dry clean by a specialist in antique textiles only. Never wash. Store on a wide, padded hanger away from light. The weight of the embroidered silk will distort the shoulders on a thin hanger.