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Coral Pink Striped Silk Kimono with Obi

2000s · 2000s · Japanese

Production

artisan-craft

Material

silk

Culture

Japanese

Movement

Indie Sleaze

Influences

Edo period kimono construction · traditional obi decoration

A traditional Japanese kimono displayed from the back, featuring coral pink and white vertical stripes. The garment follows classic kimono construction with wide sleeves and a straight-line silhouette that falls to ankle length. The focal point is an elaborate obi (wide sash) wrapped around the waist, decorated with a complex pictorial design featuring multiple figures in traditional dress against a dark background. The obi appears to depict a narrative scene with warriors or courtly figures. The kimono's striped pattern creates vertical lines that emphasize the garment's formal, structured appearance. The silk fabric has a crisp finish typical of formal kimono textiles.

dressstraightfloor length

Connected To

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2000s · 2000s

Deep Red Silk Crêpe Kimono with Embroidered Design

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Victorian Late / Bustle · 1870s

Coral Pink Striped Silk Kimono with Obi

66%

Deep Red Silk Crêpe Kimono with Embroidered Design

Worn with·obiWorn with·undergarmentsTechnique·hand-embroideryTechnique·

Echoes Across Time

2000s → Victorian Late / Bustle · 130yr66%

SHARED

The Victorian kimono's dense embroidered landscape of flowing water, cherry blossoms, and geometric motifs reveals how Japanese export textiles catered to Western fantasies of the exotic, layering every inch with ornamental drama. The contemporary striped kimono pulls back to essential geometry—clean coral and white lines that let the obi's narrative embroidery breathe as the singular focal point.

Worn with·obiWorn with·undergarmentsTechnique·hand-embroidery

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2000s · 2000s

Hand-Painted Silk Kimono with Floral Building Motifs

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Wartime / Utility Fashion · 1940s

Coral Pink Striped Silk Kimono with Obi

58%

Hand-Painted Silk Kimono with Floral Building Motifs

Worn with·obiWorn with·undergarmentsFunction·religious-ceremonial

SHARED60 years

The coral-striped kimono's theatrical obi, painted with what appears to be a dramatic historical scene, speaks the same visual language as the wartime kimono's scattered architectural motifs—both transform the back panel into a canvas for storytelling. Sixty years separate these garments, but they share Japan's tradition of using the obi and kimono body as sites for narrative art, whether depicting epic tales or subtle symbols of rebuilding.

Text82%

Image84%

Entity27%

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2000s · 2000s

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Japanese Traditional · 1950s

Coral Pink Striped Silk Kimono with Obi

58%

Pale Green Silk Gauze Summer Kimono

Worn with·obiWorn with·undergarmentsFunction·religious-ceremonial

SHARED50 years

The coral pink striped kimono with its bold painterly obi panel reads like contemporary Japanese street style meets traditional craft, while the pale green gauze kimono whispers of classical restraint with its delicate scattered florals and translucent summer weight.

Text77%

Image85%

Entity27%

2000s → Wartime / Utility Fashion · 60yr58%

SHARED

Worn with·obiWorn with·undergarmentsFunction·religious-ceremonial