Kimono

Subject Matter:

Ro and Sha textiles, also called usumono, are thin, translucent fabrics used for summer kimonos.

The main difference between Ro and Sha is how they are woven.

Physical Description:

Thin black sheer Ro or Sha summer kimono with interwoven star motifs and one kamon (family crest) with no inner lining (hitoe).

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