Kimono

Subject Matter:

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 blue Ooshima tsumugi kimono with interwoven tsuru karakusa (swirling pattern) and Karahana (stylized Chinese flower) motifs with an off-white, red, and brown silk lining.

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