{"product_id":"reiwa-nibushiki-kimono-upcycled-from-japanese-kimono-kurotome-nib004","title":"REIWA NIBUSHIKI KIMONO upcycled from Japanese kimono “kurotome, NIB004”","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis reiwa nibushiki kimono is made of a vintage silk kimono \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Nibushiki Kimono (two-piece kimono) consists of separate upper and lower garments. It is believed to have become popular in the 1980s when staff at traditional Japanese hot spring inns (onsen) began wearing this practical style. The two-piece kimono was also introduced as a modern approach to kimono in Japanese sewing guides published in the 1970s.\u003cbr\u003eTogether with our skilled sewing team, we are reimagining this traditional design through upcycling, giving vintage kimono fabrics a new life while preserving their beauty and craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis products sewing team designer: Master Kimono Dressmaker (Ikkyū Wasaishi \/ 一級和裁士), based in Yamagata, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece created\u003cbr\u003eI carefully handpicked this kimono piece, which is in very good condition for a vintage garment.\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Original kimono : Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good. There is an area where part of the printed design has peeled. Please refer to the photos for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obi belt was crafted from the collar fabric of a different vintage kimono. As a result, although both fabrics are black, the shade of the obi differs slightly from that of the skirt.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the fabric was carefully unstitched and repurposed during the upcycling process, there are some minor stitch marks and traces from its previous construction. Please refer to the photos for details.\u003cbr\u003eWe hope you will appreciate these characteristics as part of the unique history and charm of an authentic upcycled piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e*This products will be sent for professional kimono cleaning after purchase.\u2028Please allow about 10 business day from order to shipment\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u2028[Fabric] Silk and more\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Size] Free size can be worn anywhere from a UK6 - UK16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u2028*see kimono sizing illustration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Tops]\u003cbr\u003eLength (body length): approx. 55 cm \/ 21.65 inches\u003cbr\u003eLength from back of neck to end of sleeve: approx. 66 cm \/ 25.98 inches\u003cbr\u003eSleeve length: approx. 47.5 cm \/ 18.70 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Skirt]\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: approx. 95 cm \/ 37.40 inches\u003cbr\u003eObi length: approx. 7 cm \/ 2.76 inches\u003cbr\u003eWidth: approx. 136 cm \/ 53.54 inches\u003cbr\u003eBelt width: approx. 300 cm \/ 118.11 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(My height: approx. 167cm \/ 5 ft. 6 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u2028[Care] Dry clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Packing]Special Machiko Kimono's Kimono Box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u2028*Please understand that there may be stains and slight damage common in vintage fabrics as all of our clothes are made by either partial or full disassembly of the original kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“KAMON 家紋”\u003cbr\u003eAbout the mark on this HAORI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mark is called KAMON and is the emblem representing the family.\u003cbr\u003eIn the old days, only a few people of high status were allowed to have KAMON, but during the Meiji era (1868–1912), ordinary people were also permitted to use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis haori family crest is called 「桔梗紋（ききょうもん \/ Kikyō-mon）」.\u003cbr\u003eKikyō-mon is a traditional Japanese family crest featuring a stylized kikyō (Chinese bellflower), one of the Seven Flowers of Autumn in Japan. The elegant five-petaled flower has long symbolized sincerity, nobility, and enduring beauty, making it one of the most beloved motifs in Japanese heraldic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e〈About the Gold Decoration〉\u003cbr\u003eThis product is a skirt remade from a vintage black tomesode kimono.\u003cbr\u003eVarious gold decoration techniques were used at the time, and due to the nature of vintage textiles, it is not possible to identify the original techniques or materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen storing the garment, please avoid overlapping the gold-decorated areas or leaving them in prolonged contact with other fabrics.\u003cbr\u003eThere is a possibility that the gold decoration may stick or peel over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e〈About the Hiyoku Lining Removal〉\u003cbr\u003eThis skirt has been upcycled from a vintage black tomesode kimono. The hiyoku — a ceremonial inner lining panel traditionally sewn inside formal kimono — has been removed during the upcycling process. As a result, faint stitch marks may remain along the interior seams.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that each garment is professionally dry cleaned before shipment, which may minimize the visibility of these marks. However, as this is an inherent characteristic of the upcycling process, minor stitch traces may still be present upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003eWe appreciate your understanding that this is part of what makes each piece a one-of-a-kind work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MACHIKO KIMONO Japanese Kimonos, Vintage \u0026 Upcycled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976197407005,"sku":"NIB004","price":73000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3558\/1981\/files\/IMG_8669_7a87b726-fdb3-4aa1-8909-f2f82b5c2cc4.jpg?v=1783086440","url":"https:\/\/machikokimono.com\/products\/reiwa-nibushiki-kimono-upcycled-from-japanese-kimono-kurotome-nib004","provider":"MACHIKO KIMONO Japanese Kimonos, Vintage \u0026 Upcycled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}