Up for your consideration is a One-Of-A-Kind Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Kimono Featuring Blue Silk Exterior with Intricately Embroidered Dragons Each with Eight (8) Claws Per Arm Among Clouds Swirling Above (Denoting Authority) and Flames (One of the Twelve Symbols of Imperial Authority) Tailored From Densely Sewn Gold, Red, Black and Yellow Twine-Like Fibers… The Artwork is Thick Allover and the Thickest (Deepest) Embroidered Areas are the Three (3) Dragon Heads which Measure Approximately 1/2 Deep / Thick in Embroidery… Fully Lined in White Silk… This one-of-a-kind collectible piece is suitable for display purposes and it is also entirely wearable… See photos above for more detailed imagery The CONDITION of this piece is twofold: The EXTERIOR is in overall good to great condition with only minor wear and, if age is taken into account, it is excellent. The INTERIOR is in overall very good condition at the interior sleeves, both front panels and much of the back with the EXCEPTION of discolored stains that appear to have been caused by some kind of liquid, though it may have just been poorly stored by a prior owner, and Five (5) areas where the silk lining is torn / frayed (shown in PHOTO # 11 ABOVE) which I will describe more thoroughly. (1) The largest is 7″ wide x 2″ tall at the uppermost left backside shoulder area… (2) The next is right below and is 4.5″ wide x 1″ tall and is also located at the upper left backside shoulder… (3) There is an “L” shaped tear 3″ below and 3″ more towards the center back of the left side underarm seam and that “L” shaped tear measures 2″ tall with a 2″ wide horizontal at the bottom left… (4) There is a 1.75″ wide x 1/2″ tall fray / tear located 19 below the backside center neck collar seam… (5) Lastly, there is an upside-down “L” shaped tear measuring 1.75″ wide x 1″ tall 3 above the interior backside bottom center hemline… TOTAL MEASUREMENTS: 54 top collar seam to bottom hemline… 28″ across shoulder seam to shoulder seam (56″ around)… Each Furi, the portion of the sleeve that swings, 13″ along the top x 12″ along the bottom x 18″ length with a 10″ long opening parallel to each Miyatsukuchi… Each Miyatsukuchi, the arm hole on the body where the sleeve is attached (the opening under each underarm), is 5 length… If front lapels are slightly overlapping, 24″ across front mid-section just below underarm openings from side seam to side seam (48″ around)… Laid flat with lapels touching and no lapel overlap 28″ across (56″ around)… The item “ANTIQUE CHINESE SILK KIMONO EMBROIDERED DRAGON HEADS, CLOUDS & FLAMES SILK LINED” is in sale since Wednesday, November 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Robes & Textiles”. The seller is “lisa19690_0″ and is located in Castle Rock, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Featured Refinements: Antique Chinese Silk
- Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Region of Origin: China
- Primary Material: Silk & Fabric
- Color: Blue & White Silk/Gold Red Yellow Black Embroidery
- Type: Kimono Robe & Textile
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
