Traditional Silk Crêpe Kimono with Butterlies : C1900 Japan

Item Details.
A traditional Kimono from Japan and dating from around 1900/1910.

This beautiful kimono is made to a traditional pattern using a lovely weight indigo blue silk crepe with a print of butterflies and flowers in yellow ochre and burnt oranges with touches of gold which catches the light.

The kimono has a quiet understated beauty which the Japanese understand so well.

It is unlined apart from around the neck and shoulders which has a buttermilk coloured silk lining.

Measurements:
Loose fitting, free size.
Across Shoulders: 25 inches (63.5 cm)
Sleeve Length: 13.5 inches (34 cm)
Overall Length: 53 inches (135 cm)

Condition.
The Kimono is in good condition for a garment of this antiquity there is an overall patina of age and it would probably benefit from professional clean.