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RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata

RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata
RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata
RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata
RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata
RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata
RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata
RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata
RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata

RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata

It was completely hand-spun and hand-sewn, so it's likely this piece predates the popularization of textile and cotton spinning machines in the mid- and late-1800s. There are kikko (tortoise shell), fish, flower, and flowing water motifs on a deep indigo base. Some designs are dyed using shibori techniques.

The kimono is very soft, but the textile is rather thick cotton and stiff when worn, hence possibly why it has lasted this long. There are small cotton shoulder pads and lining fabric around the hips attached inside. There is some discoloration but not noticeable due to the dark color, but the fabric has collected some lint/dust through the years. Because this kimono is very old, it is also sized for a Japanese person in the 1800s.

Thus, it is very short, but width-wise it could fit a modern person. It is strong enough to be worn, but like mentioned before, it is quite stiff, so would not be easily worn as a yukata/kimono with an obi. Plus, it is shorter than most modern yukata/kimono. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Other Japanese Antiques". The seller is "narcissa09" and is located in this country: US.

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  • Primary Material: Cotton
  • Color: Blue
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: 1850-1899

RARE Antique Meiji-Era late 1800s Hand-Spun Navy Blue Cotton Kimono Yukata