This is a beautiful bride
Furisode with bold crane and 'shou-chiku-bai'(auspicious three motifs - pine tree, bamboo and ume blossom)pattern, which is dyed.
Bottom is padded, and it is worn with the bottom trailing along the floor.
Textile is exquisite silk and has comfortable touch.
Lapel is hiro-eri (wide lapel).
It is from mid or late Showa Period(1926-1989) .
There are outstanding patinas and discolorations in the both shoulder parts.
It has rather prominent stains in the left collar part and right sleeve part.(both of them are more prominent than the flaw (C))
There are discolorations in the background, because of its old age.
It has rather disturbing patinas in the hip part.
There are peeling spots in places, although the photos and figure don't show.
The patinas and discolorations in the lining are outstanding.
Please check detail photos.
*Approx background color - Ivory
Softness ( Exceptionally Soft,□ Soft, Medium, Comparatively Stiff, Stiff )
photo:kumagai
description:katsumoto