Kimono-Dream

This blog is dedicated purely to kimono, kimono accessories, and kimono art.

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[Galaxyspiderweb] and [Melted skulls in the fire], modern yukata with sleek black and white patterns by artist NISHIOKA PENCIL

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Private Collection: Taisho Preview

A gorgeous summer kimono. I don't have any antique summer juban, though. You can see here how real silk kimono then would stand away from the body, but modern poly juban don't.

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Behold my Hercules beetle! I took a huge chunk of time away from piecing and sewing in general due to work insanity, but I finally got around to finishing this boy.

The fabric is all second hand: the background fabric came from a local craft thrift store, and the green/orange and brown/gold speckled fabrics are twice reused kimono silks. The kimono fabric was gifted to me by the wonderful Madame Button, who used the original garments to make these gorgeous corsets.

She got the kimono because they were either new dead stock, or in such bad condition that they couldn't be worn. She can't use the fabric once it's cut up smaller than a corset panel, so she's been chucking the scraps at me for a while, and I've finally gotten over my fear of cutting up such beautiful silks. Go check out The Bad Button on Instagram and Facebook and drool over her other gorgeous pieces.

I decided to forgo sandwiching and quilting this because I wanted the piecing lines to be the highlight. For now it's tacked to a plain cotton bed sheet until I can find a nicer frame for it.

Pattern is from Etive & Co on Etsy and I could not recommend their patterns enough. I scaled the pattern up by 200% because I wanted the silks to really shine in this design.

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An archer dressed in traditional samurai garb displays Yabusame (archery while on horseback).  Japan.  Image via Pinterest

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Private Collection: 1940s-50s ish Floral Komon

I think maybe if I'd changed the collar, this outfit would work out better. I like the wide obijime from the same era as this kimono, and the centre is the same colour as the 'net pattern' on the komon.

I've had some days where... it's like I can't think, going through motions, everything is just a Little Bit off. The more I try to correct it, the worse it gets.

The komon is the same one I think I posted about previously. The smell still hasn't entirely come out, despite multiple alcohol and vinegar soaks and airing out for days. I may attempt washing it without taking it apart. Or probably, the collar needs to come off anyways, so I'll take off the collar and wash THAT and see what happens. Then I can decide whether to keep this as a kimono or turn it into a Western garment.

The style of weave suggests the 30s kimono I own, but the loud colours make me think of the 60s trends in the US. What should I make if I take this one apart?

It may be 40s, since the sleeves are much shorter than the lining is white cotton. I'll have to look into it. The obi is also very old and thin. The pale yellow makes the colour of the body intensify, but it may also not be able to make itself... stand out? Maybe a higher value of yellow would work. A summery golden.

I did change to a grey-blue obiage after a suggestion on reddit r/kimono, noting the yellow looked too pale. The obiage is actually red/grey-blue variegated, with a bright metallic gold arabesque pattern painted onto it. The obijime is thinner but matches the obiage well.

I had thought about a grey-purple to go with the nearly charcoal-grey in the kimono but I lack anything in those colours. Blue is abundant, though. What do you think? Does it work better? "Well enough?"

(Normal office lighting vs. direct lighting)

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Geiko is Toshikana.

Shooting location is Ryuhonji Temple.

Photo by Hiseong Kim.

55maiko.net

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13. May 2026 in Niigata: Debut of Hajime はじめ and Natsuki 菜月. There are now seven Furisode-san, three Tomesode-san and about seven independent Geigi in Niigata. Photos by Ryuto Shinko

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Haru

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Unused XL Kinsha Chirimen Silk Kimono Jacket Haori Yuki 24.4in Blue FedEx Ship ebay ozjapangallery

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Non-cosplay but I did the whole kimono rental and photoshoot thing when I was in Kyoto last fall :D

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Vintage Unused Silk Haori Kimono Jacket M 25.4in Yuki Japan Green Stripe Leaf ebay ozjapangallery

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Coveted Kimono: Antique Peach Autumn Ofurisode

::cries::

well, for one, I am long past ofurisode age... but even if I had the space and sheer wealth to collect such things I will not wear.

This peach ofurisode is probably from the late 1920s to early 1930s, I think, since the lines on the flowers are clear instead of watercolour-like, but it still has the red lining.

This ofurisode has five crests, although I can't tell which by the photos. It's a kikyo-type shape. Mon weren't used on ofurisode for much longer, I think. I'm not an expert on it. I don't think I've seen mon used on any iro-ofurisode I've seen made after the early 30s. It must have belonged to someone wealthy, being made in that period like this... and also, look at the sleeves. Many furisode made for marriage were black at this time, with only decoration at the bottom 1/3 of the sleeve or less. So it could be easily cut to make a kurotomesode after marriage, no problem. Conservation of fabric and expense. This one clearly isn't made for that! So they had money to spend on more kimono.

This one is still available (at time of posting) at DesignerVoodoo on ebay.

These motifs are of red and orange maple leaves, winter camellias, chrysanthemums, the flower carts before they are covered in snow... There is a touch of plum blossoms on the shoulders, like looking forward to winter. There are three seasons of flowers here, though. A trace of fuji, perhaps left over from the summer. Tachibana, April. Are those daffodils or narcissus? I can't tell yet.

I might have preferred it at the height of September, October, and the first half of November. I think the Autumn motifs are most prevalent. It's most fashionable to 'look ahead' to the next season, don't you think?

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Haori Jacket, Kimono sleeve, Silk Japanese Spring Coat-84M ebay StyleKimono

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Vintage Japan Haori Kimono Jacket Full Shibori Pure Silk XL White Peony UNUSED ebay ozjapangallery

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SOU SOU Kyoto Japan Cotton Haori Kimono Jacket Geometric Artisanal Oversized EUC ebay norii_edits

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