1960s Japanese Silk Screen Printed Tomesode Kimono vintage_jeff_banks A light flyaway skirt flares

A light flyaway skirt flares out beneath a low horizontal panelled band which sits on the hips

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The way the fabric is pulled and stitched creates an almost 3D effect

On very close inspection

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1960s Japanese Silk Screen Printed Tomesode Kimono vintage_jeff_banks A light flyaway skirt flaresThis 1960s Japanese tomesode kimono is a striking example of postwar textile artistry, crafted from lustrous silk and decorated with a meticulously hand silk screened design. It is distinguished by its elegant black ground and elaborate patterning of floral blooms in white, peach, violet and jungle green. The silk screen technique, popularised during the 1960s as Japan embraced both technological innovation and export craftsmanship, allowed for vivid