JAPAN
Wedding Kimono
Black Kimono
Japan,
Elaborately crafted kimono in black textile, decorated on both sides. Continuous ornament of flowing gold-colored lines and large red-and-gold floral medallions (plum or auspicious blossoms), executed with metallic shimmering threads.
Finely embroidered cranes shown multiple times on the front and back, rendered in white with outstretched wings, some in flight and others hovering. The crane depictions display a high level of detail in the feather work and are traditional symbols of longevity, good fortune, and marital fidelity.
Padded, heavy-weight version with long, wide sleeves, red lining, and red hem finish, typical of formal ceremonial or wedding kimonos. Highly decorative overall appearance created by the strong contrast of the black ground with bright red, gold, and white.
Padded Kimono (Uchikake Type)
Japan
Ceremonial kimono in strong red textile, richly decorated on both sides. The front and back feature large-scale depictions of peacocks with outspread, fan-shaped tail feathers in green, blue, and white, combined with lavish gold-colored floral motifs (peonies) executed in fine embroidery. The peacocks are dynamically arranged and, together with the floral elements, form a balanced, flowing overall composition.
The embroidery shows high craftsmanship with a pronounced three-dimensional effect, finely differentiated feather detailing, and metallic shimmering gold threads. Padded, heavy-weight construction with long, wide sleeves as well as a light-colored lining and hem finish, typical of formal uchikake worn at weddings and ceremonial occasions.
Symbolically, the peacock and the peony represent beauty, dignity, wealth, and good fortune, marking the kimono as an especially festive and status-oriented garment.
Padded Kimono (Uchikake Type)
Japan
Ceremonial kimono in light cream-colored textile, richly decorated on both sides. The front and back feature large-scale depictions of golden birds with widely outstretched wings, shown in dynamic movement among densely arranged chrysanthemum blossoms. The flowers are rendered in gold and orange tones and accompanied by green leaves, creating a vivid color contrast.
The embroidery is executed with exceptional elaboration, featuring a high proportion of gold threads and a pronounced three-dimensional effect, especially in the detailed rendering of the feathers and blossoms. The composition covers almost the entire surface, leaving only a few calm areas of the light ground visible.
Heavy, padded construction with long, wide sleeves, red lining, and red hem finish, typical of formal uchikake worn for festive occasions and weddings. Overall a very sumptuous and highly decorative appearance.
Padded Kimono (Uchikake Type)
Japan
Ceremonial KimonoMade of silkily shimmering textile with softly graduated coloring from cream white to deep red. The front and back are richly and fully embroidered. The decoration shows repeated depictions of colorful birds with long, sweeping tail feathers in green, gold, and red tones, combined with densely arranged floral motifs in gold, silver, and white, along with fine leaf and branch elements.
The embroidery is executed with exceptional detail, featuring a high proportion of metallic shimmering gold and silver threads, especially in the rendering of the birds’ feathers and the blossoms. The motifs are harmoniously distributed across the entire surface, creating a lively and dynamic overall composition.
Heavy, padded construction with long, wide sleeves, red lining, and red hem finish, typical of formal uchikake worn at weddings and festive occasions. Overall a very sumptuous and highly decorative appearance.