This fine silk miyamairi kimono was worn for ceremonial anointment at a Shinto shrine and showcases the classic auspicious motifs of cranes and pine trees, yuzen-dyed onto the fabric. Despite being in very good condition externally, there's significant tattering of the inner lining (which is unseen from the outside).

This artwork is featured on pages 296-297 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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