Kimono

Subject Matter:

The checkered exterior patterns are comprised of rice fields (ta) and well (ido) motifs.

Tsumugi is a type of soft fabric woven from raw silk, often worn for casual occasions.  The typical tsumugi types include Ooshima, Yuki, Shinozawa, Ueda, named after its area of production.

The inner lining includes eight different parts (hakkake) on the bottom and sleeve edges that gives the inner lining a more colorful appearance.

Physical Description:

Dark brown tsumugi kimono with beige and blue checkered patterning with a beige and brown silk inner lining.

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