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MACHIKO_SHIME Japanese vintage kimonos, upcycled

KAWAII MICHIYUKI "aka"

KAWAII MICHIYUKI "aka"

¥15,000 JPY
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Genuine vintage Japanese kimono.

This is called a MICHIYUKI.

One-of-a-kind-vintage.

According to a Japanese color scheme dictionary, the Japanese began to seek out more vivid red colors in the Asuka-Nara period(Circa 592-710 ) It is recorded as a color worn by those of high rank.

This red color is called HI IRO. It came to be called HI IRO, meaning a color like fire.

I think Japanese red is very beautiful in its many varieties.
This haori is very interesting with the same shade of red in the color scheme.

Lining is a lovely pattern of plum blossoms

I carefully handpicked this piece, which is in very good condition for a vintage garment.

Handmade by Japanese craftsmen


*This haori has been dry cleaned by kimono care experts with over 40 years of experience.

*Dating is contemporary.


[Material] Silk

[Size] Free size can be worn anywhere from a UK6 - UK16

*see kimono sizing illustration* Length (body length): approx. 87cm / 34.2inches, Length from back of neck to end of sleeve: 61cm / 24inches (My height: 167cm / approx. 5 ft. 6 in)

* Please understand that there may be stains and slight damage common in vintage fabrics.

[Care] Dry clean.

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FROM TIME OF ORDER UNTIL SHIP DATE

Almost all items will be sent for professional kimono cleaner after purchase. Please allow up to 10 business days from date of order until shipment.

*International delivery times can vary due to customs.

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*The prices shown in my website do not include such items as VAT, import duty, tax and other unpredictable charges against middleman. In case of these unexpected charge needed in the due course, these charges should be paid by the customers. For more information regarding your country’s customs policies, please contact your local customs office or its agents.

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REGARDING VAT/ IMPORTING TAX

Thank you for your understanding that any customs charges and tax upon delivery which the customer is responsible.

*The prices shown in my website do not include such items as VAT, import duty, tax and other unpredictable charges against middleman. In case of these unexpected charge needed in the due course, these charges should be paid by the customers. For more information regarding your country’s customs policies, please contact your local customs office or its agents.

Thank you for your understanding.

*Thank you for your understanding that the buyer has responsible for local laws and regulations.

ON THE TOPIC OF MATERIAL COMPOSITION

Antique and vintage Kimono and Haori do not have material composition labels. Material composition labels were a development that came with mass market clothing and as such when kimono are newly tailored, the final product is made to the original client's specification. Today however, ready-made products including kimono and yukata are also sold at major retail stores.

When you tailor your kimono in traditional way, you select a kimono fabric and tailor to your size.
Composition of the fabric is ONLY indicated on the fabric. Composition of fabric information was not traditionally provided in tailored kimono and even today kimono tailors do not generally include it in the garment.

In addition, most kimonos are tailored by hand. Kimonos are tailored by a special sewing professional called a "wasai-shi" (Japanese tailor or seamstress).

I am active as a licensed antique art dealer. And I am a kimono geek. Compositional judgments of vintage kimonos are not 100% accurate unless they are submitted to an inspection agency that can perform tests on the fabrics to determine their composition. I myself have a career as an upcycling artist. I have experimented with washing kimonos at home, and with burning fabrics and threads to determine their combustion reactions. If I am confident that the item is made of silk based on the assumed age of production and judgment of the fabric quality, I label it as 100% silk.

However, there are some very rare cases in which silk is used for the warp and synthetic fiber for the weft. This is not only the case with modern products, but also occasionally with older products in which synthetic fibers were first made available. There are also some modern products that are made of synthetic fibers that do not differ from very elaborate silk. For those that I have concerns about, I burn the threads and other materials to make a judgment, but without sophisticated test equipment, it is difficult to make an 100% accurate assessment judgment. For those that I am unsure about, I use the notation "silk & more". I take care in making these judgments based largely on my own experience, but cannot guarantee the accuracy beyond all doubt.
If you have a deep desire to determine the material composition I would recommend seeking out the services of a fabric testing lab near you.

Thank you for your understanding.

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