{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-silk-komon-kimono-shippo-floral-repeat-rikyu-olive-showa","title":"Vintage Japanese Silk Komon Kimono Shippo Floral Repeat Rikyu Olive Showa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Japanese silk komon kimono, allover shippo-tsunagi interlocking circle repeat with floral rosettes on rikyū olive-khaki ground, rust-red hakkake lining, Showa era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapan; Showa era, mid-20th century, c. 1950s–1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA finely patterned vintage Japanese silk kimono in the komon (小紋) tradition — a category defined by its allover small-scale repeat pattern covering the full garment surface without differentiation between body and sleeves. The ground color is rikyū-iro (利休色), the muted grey-olive named for the great tea master Sen no Rikyū and associated with the restrained aesthetic sensibility of the tea ceremony tradition — a color with centuries of cultivated association behind it. Against this ground, an allover shippo-tsunagi (七宝繋ぎ, interlocking seven-treasure circles) geometric framework organizes the surface into a continuous field of overlapping roundels, each cell containing a small stylized floral rosette rendered in orange-red, soft green, and warm gold. At normal viewing distance the pattern reads as a richly textured field with an antique brocade quality; examined closely, it resolves into a precisely executed repeating design drawn directly from classical karaori and nishiki textile vocabularies. The regularity and density of the repeat across the full surface is characteristic of kata-yuzen (型友禅) stencil-dyed komon production. The lining is plain white silk in the upper body with a rust-red terracotta hakkake (八掛) hem lining — a warm interior accent that complements the exterior palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKomon kimono — distinguished by their allover small-scale repeat patterns — occupy an important middle register in the hierarchy of Japanese dress, appropriate for a wide range of semi-formal and informal occasions: cultural outings, restaurant meals, tea gatherings, and daily life at an elevated level. The shippo (七宝, seven treasures) interlocking circle pattern is one of the most auspicious of classical Japanese geometric motifs, its unbroken interlocking structure representing the continuity of good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" 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 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allover komon (小紋) repeat: shippo-tsunagi (七宝繋ぎ) interlocking circle framework with stylized floral rosettes in orange-red, green, and gold on rikyū olive-khaki ground; stencil-dyed (kata-yuzen)\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 upper body; rust-red\/terracotta hakkake (八掛) 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. 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. 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":52023440343357,"sku":"24L0213","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/9E755DC6-7C13-4EB8-A442-056FB3D3E868_1_105_c.jpg?v=1784856703","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-silk-komon-kimono-shippo-floral-repeat-rikyu-olive-showa","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}