1920s Hand-Embroidered Japanese Silk Kimono
1920s Hand-Embroidered Japanese Silk Kimono
A beautiful early 20th-century Japanese kimono, believed to date from the 1920s, featuring exquisite hand-embroidered floral decoration crafted from black silk with a contrasting pink lining.
The front of the kimono has a wonderfully elegant, understated appearance, with delicate embroidered sprigs and individual blossoms scattered across the shoulders, sleeves and lower sections. Fine green stems and leaves are accented with small flowers in soft ivory, pink and red.
The back reveals the full drama of the piece, with a large, richly embroidered floral arrangement cascading across the upper back and continuing down towards the hem. Flowering blooms in red, coral, cream, blue and yellow are intertwined with foliage and trailing stems, creating an intricate and highly decorative composition.
Measurements
Pit to pit: 54" (137cm)
Length: 25.5" (65cm)
Condition
Excellent condition.
Excellent overall condition, with only minor signs of wear expected when taking the garment’s age into account.
Condition Guide
Mint
Flawless condition or deadstock. Appears unworn and exceptionally well preserved.
Excellent
Excellent overall condition, with only minor signs of wear expected when taking the garment’s age into account.
Great
Shows some signs of wear, but these do not impact the overall quality or wearability of the garment. Any notable wear is clearly shown in the photos.
Good
Wearable with noticeable imperfections or flaws. All significant imperfections are disclosed and shown in the photos.
Fair
Best suited for display, study, restoration, or repair purposes due to more significant wear, damage, or age-related deterioration.
Shipping
Please allow up to 1 week for your order to be processed and shipped. While many orders ship sooner, additional processing time allows us to carefully inspect, package, and prepare each order with the attention it deserves.