Jun 2, 2021
Glorious sanpogi* hikizuri, depicting fune (boat) sailing over wavy stripes (=Iyo shima, a pattern prefect to mimic water). That plump goldfishes obi is a great match!
I wonder if that kimono was actually worn by a Geisha. In any case, this beauty would look amazing for a yatakabune outing (boat party).
*Sanpogi (lit. ”stroll outfit”) are beautiful kimono featuring mirror designs on skirt flaps and all over patterns. I believe they were worn as fashionable day dress and were briefly in fashion in Kansai pre wwii.