This is a graceful
Kurotomesode kimono with curve line, pair of 'houou'(phoenix), flower circle and classical pattern, which is dyed with gold glazing and embroidered.
Drawn work (one of the techniques of removing thread partly to make a ground textile seen through) is added to the design partly.
It has five dyed kamon(family crest).
Textile is exquisite silk and has soft touch.
Hiyoku (additional layer) is attached.
It has wears on the collar on hiyoku (additional layer) collar.(B)
It has slight smudges on the cuffs.
For the details, please refer to the photos and the sheet.
Not shown on the sheet, it has two of quite tiny whitish blemishes.
If these minor flaws do not bother you, it could be still worn.
Please enjoy this graceful fashion.
photo:ozaki
description:yasumatsu