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 beige tsumugi kimono with interwoven light and dark brown and white geometric patterning with an off-white and lavender lining.

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