Meisen Silk Double Ikat Kimono | mulberry
SKU: Ki-11
$310.00Price
Vintage Japanese kimono, selected for its textile quality, craftsmanship, and wearability. Traditionally worn as robes, these garments lend themselves naturally to contemporary dressing.
- Era: Early-mid Shōwa period (c. 1930s–1950s)
- Textile: Double hogushi kasuri combines double ikat weaving with warp-printing. Warp and weft threads are pre-patterned before weaving, producing layered compositions with a softened, blurred edge characteristic of meisen silk. Pattern is introduced into the structure of the cloth before weaving, then resolved through the loom, where image and weave become inseparable. The design reflects a moment of Japanese modernism in which traditional motifs are abstracted through contemporary visual language. Pottery forms, vases, fish, and geometric arrow-like shapes are reconfigured into a graphic composition that loosely echoes early European modernist spatial experimentation.
- Silhouette & fit: A generous, unstructured cut with wide sleeves and fluid drape. Designed as a one-size form that layers easily and moves across seasons and body types.
- Styling: Traditionally worn as robes, these pieces can be worn open over dresses or tailored separates for everyday ease, or styled as a statement layer for evening and occasion wear. They are equally suited to display as textile art when not in use.
- Condition: As vintage textiles, signs of age and wear are expected. Small stains, repairs, fading, loose stitching, or minor tears may be present and are part of each garment’s history.
- All orders come lovingly packed in recycled silk bags
