This ro (gauze, for summer) silk kimono, designed for a special occasion like a wedding, is intended for either a boy or a girl. It's part of a set that includes a white juban undergarment. The motifs on this kimono are created using yuzen-dyeing and surihaku gold outlining, and it boasts five family mon (family crests). It appears to have been worn perhaps only once, measuring 33 inches (84 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at a height of 40 inches (102 cm).

This artwork is featured on page 124 of Ceremonial Textiles of Japan, 18th to 20th Centuries. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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