{"product_id":"pristine-pre-war-taisho-era-meisen-silk-kimono-c-1928-1935","title":"Vintage Kimono: Cherry Blossoms, Fans, \u0026 Foliage","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eAn exceptional \u003cem\u003ekimono\u003c\/em\u003e with its original basting stitches and nickel snaps still intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eIts four-color palette (brick red, sky blue, celadon green, and ochre) makes the garment appears muted, but sophisticated. The intricate blend motifs consist of stylized sakura (cherry blossoms symbolizing youth, beauty, and feminine grace), \u003cem data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eōgi\u003c\/em\u003e (folding fans signifying expanding fortune and auspicious beginnings), and abstracted pan-Asian foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eThough unmistakably Japanese, the pattern bears the imprint of global textile exchange: the dotted fields and grid work echo Indonesian batik; the floral vines recall Indian chintz; and the sharp, geometric rhythm reflects European Art Deco. These elements are woven together in such a way as to create a shimmering effect known as an “optical houndstooth.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eFully lined with a bright orange \u003cem data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003ehakkake\u003c\/em\u003e and white \u003cem data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003edōura\u003c\/em\u003e, it was designed for autumn, winter, and early spring wear, not for summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003eMeasures 60\" (collar-to-hem) x 49\" (sleeve-to-sleeve).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003e–\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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":47764520042747,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/2064\/1275\/files\/DSCF5761.jpg?v=1765482196","url":"https:\/\/inanothercountry.co\/products\/pristine-pre-war-taisho-era-meisen-silk-kimono-c-1928-1935","provider":"Another Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}