Kenzo Furisode Kimono, Lilac With Cherry Blossom Motifs Shading to Indigo, Basted Form, Kenzo Lettered Edging
Kenzo Furisode Kimono, Lilac With Cherry Blossom Motifs Shading to Indigo, Basted Form, Kenzo Lettered Edging
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A furisode kimono from Kenzo in soft lilac, deepening to indigo at the shoulders, scattered with cherry blossoms in coral and pale pink. Offered in its basted form, with the Kenzo name woven along the edging. Condition grade B.
The Piece
Kenzo was founded in Paris in 1970 by the Japanese designer Takada Kenzo, and the house has long drawn its energy from the meeting of Tokyo sensibility and Parisian ease. A kimono from his own name is a rare thing, a return of a Tokyo-born designer to the garment of his own country, and this furisode is the work of Takada Kenzo himself.
The furisode is the formal kimono of the young unmarried woman, recognised by its long, sweeping sleeves. Here the ground is a pale, cool lilac that gathers into deeper indigo across the shoulders and sleeves, like dusk behind a bough. Cherry blossoms in coral, peach and pale pink are painted across the upper body and sleeves, with fine trailing stems, and a second scatter of small blooms runs along the lower hem, where the colour turns to a richer plum.
The piece is a basted piece, a form in which the cloth has been lightly stitched together for fitting rather than fully tailored, which allows the next owner to have the garment finished and sized by a kimono specialist. The edging inside the hem is a satin band printed with the Kenzo name in green, a small and quiet signature.
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Details
- Maker: Kenzo
- Type: Furisode kimono, basted form
- Colour: Lilac shading to indigo, with coral, peach and pink blossoms
- Motif: Cherry blossoms
- Edging: Satin band lettered Kenzo
- Measurements: On request
Condition
- Noticeable marks are present; please ask for close photographs before purchase.
- Offered in its basted form and not yet finished.
Condition grade B (fair) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The Kenzo lettering on the edging and the painted motifs are photographed. Entrust the kimono to a specialist, store it flat in acid-free paper in a breathable wrapper, and keep it away from damp and direct light.
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