Brand New, Ready to Wear! Tango Chirimen Bamboo Tussah Safflower Dye Flower Weave Tsumugi Silk

【New, Ready to Wear!】 Tango Chirimen Bamboo Tussah Safflower Dyed Hanaori Tsumugi Silk Kimono Condition: New, Ready to Wear Material: 100% Silk Colors: Light Green, Pink, Light Beige Hakkake (Lining) Color: Faded Light Green This exquisite piece features the traditional Okinawan Hanaori pattern, woven with Tango Chirimen from Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, renowned for its long history and advanced techniques. Safflower dyeing, also known as Benizome or Hon-benizome, refers to dyeing with or by safflower. The pigment from safflower is extracted into an alkaline solution from the supernatant of lye. The threads or fabric are then immersed in this solution for one to two days to absorb the color. Finally, plum vinegar is used to fix the red dye. Deep shades are called Kankurei, Kurenai, or Hi, while lighter shades are called Sakurairo or Tokiiro. When safflower is dyed over a base of Ukon (a yellow dye), the resulting reddish-yellow hue is called Benihhi. Hanaori is a general term for Okinawan patterned weaves. This intricate weaving technique, which creates raised patterns on a flat fabric, results in a delicate beauty reminiscent of fine embroidery, making it a highly popular style of patterned weave. The smooth tsumugi fabric is woven with the Hanaori pattern, featuring raised sections that give it a three-dimensional appearance and a subtle sheen. The fabric is horizontally shaded in light green, pink, and light beige. The simple patterns that emerge on the richly textured tsumugi fabric create a stylish impression. This is a meticulously crafted masterpiece woven with threads carefully dyed using safflower. Size (from shoulder): Length: 186cm (Suitable for heights up to approx. 186cm) Shoulder-Sleeve Length: 72cm Sleeve Length: 49cm Sleeve Width: 36.5cm Front Width: 24.5cm Back Width: 30cm Outer Fabric: 100% Silk (Tango Chirimen) Body Lining: 100% Silk Collar: Wide collar, with snaps Hip circumference up to approx. 99cm (Equivalent to Japanese sizes 9 to 13 for Western clothing!) (The coordinated outfit in the photos is for illustrative purposes only. Only the tsumugi kimono is for sale. Accessories are available separately.) ● This item may be suddenly removed due to sales on other platforms. Color: Beige Pattern: Other Kimono Type: Ready-to-Wear Kimono Kimono Type: Tsumugi Color: Beige Type: Kimono, Obi Obi & Related Accessories: Fukuro Obi, Nagoya Obi Material: 100% Silk