{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-silk-kimono-42","title":"Vintage Japanese Silk Tomesode Kimono Yuzen Botan Peony Gold Amber Showa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Japanese silk kimono with kamon crest, yuzen botan peony and orchid suso-moyō on gold-amber ground with bokashi gradation, red hakkake lining, Showa era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eJapan; Showa era, mid-20th century, c. 1950s–1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eA formally appointed vintage Japanese silk kimono in warm gold-amber (黄褄色, kō-iro), the ground woven with fine vertical gold thread stripes that give the fabric a quiet, luminous depth beyond what a plain-weave silk would achieve. A single white kamon (家紋, family crest) at the center back collar — a five-petal ume (梅, plum blossom) mon — marks this as a formal garment, appropriate for ceremonial occasions, wedding attendance, and other events requiring the wearer's family identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe decoration follows the suso-moyō (裾模様) convention of formal kimono, concentrated entirely at the lower body and front panels with a generous bokashi (暈し) gradation that fades from soft cream at the hem upward into the golden amber ground. Within this softened field, a large-scale naturalistic bouquet is rendered in the yuzen (友禅) tradition with confident, fluid brushwork: botan (牡丹, peony) blossoms in rust-red, cream-white, and warm gold-amber with rich green foliage dominate the composition; tall orchid or iris blades rise from the center with indigo-blue buds; and smaller white peony buds and trailing stem elements fill the surrounding ground. The palette — earthy reds, soft whites, olive and forest greens, accents of indigo — is pitched to harmonize with rather than contrast against the amber ground, creating a composition of considerable warmth and restraint. The lining is a traditional two-part construction: plain tan silk in the upper body, vivid red silk hakkake (八掛) at the hem — the red lining a time-honored marker of formal kimono construction that flashes at the hem as the wearer walks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe botan (牡丹) peony holds the highest rank among flowers in both Chinese and Japanese decorative traditions — the \"king of flowers\" — and its appearance on formal kimono signals prosperity, good fortune, and feminine refinement. Combined with orchid or iris (emblems of elegance and seasonal beauty) in a yuzen composition of this scale, the garment is a considered statement of cultivated taste for a significant occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk with fine woven vertical gold thread stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrest (kamon):\u003c\/strong\u003e Single white ume (梅, plum blossom) mon at center back collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suso-moyō yuzen botan peony, orchid\/iris, and floral bouquet in rust-red, white, gold, and indigo with olive-green foliage; bokashi cream-to-amber gradation at hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red silk hakkake (八掛) hem lining; plain tan upper lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa era, mid-20th century, c. 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a vintage silk garment and may exhibit minor age-related characteristics such as slight discoloration, faint spotting, or occasional pulled threads consistent with its age and prior wear. A cluster of small spots is visible near the lower hem; please see photos for details and feel free to contact us with any questions prior to purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49418593108285,"sku":"24L0216","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/E9499F5A-7A9D-4ECE-A796-902E1249D36A_1_102_a.jpg?v=1784842328","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-silk-kimono-42","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}