{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-silk-kimono-abstract-geometric-patchwork-kikko-showa-homongi","title":"Vintage Japanese Silk Kimono Abstract Geometric Patchwork Kikko Showa Hōmongi","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Japanese silk hōmongi kimono, large abstract geometric patchwork forms with kikko tortoiseshell and seigaiha ground patterns on plain orange ground, 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. 1960s–1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eA striking vintage Japanese silk kimono in a warm, clear orange (橙色, daidai-iro) ground of smooth plain-weave silk with a quiet satin sheen. The decoration departs entirely from the naturalistic floral conventions of most Showa kimono in favor of a boldly graphic abstract composition: large, loosely irregular polygon forms — derived from the hexagon and suggesting overlapping patchwork fragments — are placed asymmetrically across the lower body and one sleeve in the hōmongi (訪問着) placement tradition, leaving the upper body and most of the sleeves in unbroken plain ground. The abstract quality of the overall design reads as a single bold motif from a distance, dissolving at close range into intricate geometric micro-patterning within each shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach polygonal form is filled with a different small-scale ground pattern rendered in a unified palette of olive-khaki, grey-green, and warm gold with subtle orange accents at the pattern nodes: kikko (亀甲, tortoiseshell hexagon) with four-petal rosettes at each intersection; seigaiha (青海波, overlapping wave scales) in fine outline; and hoshi\/kiku-inspired (星\/菊) grid arrangements of radiating star flowers. The alternation of different pattern fills within the same tonal range gives the composition an effect reminiscent of antique nishiki brocade textile samples or karaori costume patchwork — a knowing, sophisticated reference to the tradition of textile-within-textile representation in Japanese decorative arts. The lining is plain white silk with a narrow orange hakkake hem lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis kind of self-consciously modernist geometric kimono design — abstract shape replacing pictorial motif, pattern used as material rather than image — became a distinct current in mid-century Showa textile production, appealing to women who wanted the formality of silk kimono with a more contemporary visual sensibility. The hōmongi placement of the decoration signals a garment suitable for refined semi-formal occasions.\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, smooth plain-weave (habutae or similar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abstract geometric patchwork forms in olive-khaki\/grey-green, each filled with small-scale kikko, seigaiha, and hoshi geometric patterns; asymmetric hōmongi placement at lower body and one sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain white silk; narrow orange hakkake hem 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. 1960s–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. 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":49412264722749,"sku":"24L0174","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/873FDE6C-3E57-4720-8381-BBD7DD2CDEE7_1_102_a.jpg?v=1784842337","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-silk-kimono-abstract-geometric-patchwork-kikko-showa-homongi","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}