{"product_id":"pre-war-silk-kyo-guro-formal-haori-c-1920-1930-copy","title":"Vintage Haori: 'Kyo-Guro' Textured Black Formal Silk","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eMen’s \u003cem\u003ehaori\u003c\/em\u003e tailored in deep black silk with a\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esubtle, deliberately textured surface. Rather than a flat black, t\u003cspan\u003ehe exterior is rendered in what is likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekyō-guro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (京黒), the deep, formal black perfected in Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e. The fabric also carries a faint, irregular texture that catches light unevenly, an revered effect associated with higher-grade Kyoto-dyed silks, where depth is achieved through high-craft process rather than material sheen. The undulating texture of the raised silk is gently evocative, with a final form evocative of \u003cem\u003ekikko\u003c\/em\u003e, the undulating forms of rising steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eThe exterior is subtly adorned in white silk with a delicate, almost imperceptible pattern, one that allows the character of the cloth to do the talking. This kind of restraint reflects a long-standing principle in Japanese men’s dress: expression held in reserve, revealed only through movement, proximity, and material intelligence. The result is a \u003cem\u003ehaori\u003c\/em\u003e that feels architectural, understated, and quietly modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eA piece for those who recognize the difference between black as a color and black as a craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"229\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003eThese kimonos come from the private collection of Christine Ong, a Peranakan Singaporean singer and entrepreneur now associated with the preeminent Asian publisher Tuttle. Ong is an esteemed collector of Asian cultural artifacts, including Japanese textiles, which she sources from defunct kimono collectors and tailors in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Another Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773241016571,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/2064\/1275\/files\/Black-Texture.jpg?v=1765825380","url":"https:\/\/inanothercountry.co\/products\/pre-war-silk-kyo-guro-formal-haori-c-1920-1930-copy","provider":"Another Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}