Mint Green Silk Kimono Duster-Floral Sew Surreal Each color required the masking

Each color required the masking  with a rice paste of the areas not to be colored before setting the dye for the new color

The large irises are hand painted and several are outlined in gold braid embroidery

You can effortlessly don this  around your  neck or waist or hair

an elegant formal "gown" worn by an unmarried woman that herald her availability

Mint Green Silk Kimono Duster-Floral Sew Surreal Each color required the maskingThe springtime mint green of this vintage kimono is adorned by hand painted, abstract chrysanthemums (kiku) outlined in gold. Kiku or chyrsanthemums are the national flower and also the sign of the imperial throne. The vintage condition is excellent. The length is 44 inches and the span between shoulder seams is a generous 27 inches.