| "Whisper
of Red " Kakeshita Wedding Kimono - $1065 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R1255
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| Design: |
Wide bands of black and white provide the background to scattered
floral bouquets in a wonderful color combination of soft mint greens
and bright, bright red. White jaquard silk, with white shibori arches
in the black wavy streambeds, and fully embroidered florals - including
the palownia flower in red! - all trimmed in gold. |
Style:
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Kakeshita:
This style of ceremonial kimono is a "lighter"
style (sometimes called a wedding furisode) and has a thin
padding at the hem, with most of the design located at the shoulders,
sleeves and hemline, which leaves the waist area free if the bride
chooses to wear this with an obi sash, though it can also be worn
open, trailing behind, to reveal whatever she's wearing beneath
it. |
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displayed, colors,
floral, gold
embroidery, padded hem,
shibori |
| Colors: |
Black, white, red, rich mint green, gold |
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| "Sea
of Blue " Uchikake Bridal Kimono - $1200 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R12
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Design:
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Magestic
cranes with their red crested heads, wings outstretched, trimmed
in silver threads. Soaring over a sea of blue and a shoreline of
mountains and fields in a wonderful rainbow of colors. Metalic silver
and gold stenciled highlights throughout, from speckled gold leaf
to stenciled patterns and hand-painted borders. |
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Style:
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Uchikake
--This style of ceremonial kimono features an elaborate overall
pattern that is heavily brocaded, painted or woven with a thick
padding at the hem. It is designed to be worn open (not fastened
at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the bride, and allowing
a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's wearing beneath it. |
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Photos:
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displayed, bold colors,
cranes, silver accents, padded hem/lining, rainbow coloring, stenciling |
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Colors:
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Black,
gold, oranges, reds, turquoise, pastel lilac, green and yellow |
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| "Shiromuku
Designed by Hanae Mori " Bridal Kimono - $3225 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R454
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Design:
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This traditional gown is the work of Hanae Mori, whose designs have
made her one of Japan's foremost fashion designers over the last
five decades. While her couture collections often marry Japanese
images with modern styles, in this kimono design she chooses the
simplicity of traditional Japanese bridal images to make her point.
Cranes for faithfulness, pine for endurance, and plum blossoms for
resilience and nobility. Mori's name is embossed on a sleeve and
her signature HM Butterfly logo is on the lining. |
Style:
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Shiromuku
Uchikake --This style of ceremonial wedding kimono
is always white (shiro means "white" in Japanese)
and is usually worn only during a Shinto ceremony. Designs are usually
jacquard style (tone on tone images woven into the silk) but on
the more elegant versions, white or silver embroidery enhances the
design. The lining is usually also white. It is designed to be worn
open (not fastened at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the
bride, and allowing a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's
wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, crane,
pine jacquard, plum
blossoms, padded hem/lining,
design, bio
about Hanae Mori |
| Colors: |
white on white |
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| "Butterflies
Take Wing " Uchikake Bridal Kimono - $1065 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R1433
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Design:
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Dozens of butterflies flutter all throughout this playful yet delicately
designed bridal kimono. Small colored ones and large shadowy ones;
some perched on a petal, others partially hidden behind the blossoms-
they all gather to wish luck and love to the happy couple. Notice
the unusual color combinations -- primary red and blue but with
a burgundy in the bouquets, with the same colors found in the butterfly
wings -- and all on top of a cherry blossom pink that shimmers in
any light. |
Style:
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Uchikake
--This style of ceremonial kimono features an elaborate overall
pattern that is heavily brocaded, painted or woven with a thick
padding at the hem. It is designed to be worn open (not fastened
at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the bride, and allowing
a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, colors,
butterflies!, large
butterfly, padded hem/lining,
shimmer |
| Colors: |
light cherry blossom pink, blue, red, burgundy, green, others |
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| "Best
Wishes" Uchikake Bridal Kimono - $1730 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R1491
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Design:
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Nothing says "Asian tradition" like the red, black and
white color combination of this gown. The symbology of paired cranes
(which mate for life), the prosperity symbolized by the golden,
embroidered treasure (dowry) cart, and the auspicious florals (plum
blossoms, irises, poppies, and more!) combine to send the bride
and groom a flurry of very sincere (and very elaborate) wishes for
a healthy, prosperous and long life together. |
Style:
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Uchikake
--This style of ceremonial kimono features an elaborate overall
pattern that is heavily brocaded, painted or woven with a thick
padding at the hem. It is designed to be worn open (not fastened
at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the bride, and allowing
a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, florals,
shimmer and shine, embroidered
cart, padded hem/lining, colors |
| Colors: |
deep red, black, white, with gold and silver embroidery, many accent
colors |
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| "Golden
Peacock" Uchikake Bridal Kimono - $1065 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R278
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Design:
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Contemporary colors and design in this wonderful bridal kimono that
features several elegant peacocks, with ocean blue wings, mint green
tailfeathers (with red accents) and golden embroidered neck, face,
crests, and legs. Gold couching also outlines some of the body and
gold leaf trims the edges of the plum blossoms that surround the
birds. Not to be missed is the deep cobalt blue background (deeper
at the shoulders, lighter at the hem) that allows the reds, whites,
and greens to come alive. |
Style:
|
Uchikake
--This style of ceremonial kimono features an elaborate overall
pattern that is heavily brocaded, painted or woven with a thick
padding at the hem. It is designed to be worn open (not fastened
at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the bride, and allowing
a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, peacock, gold couching, embroidery,
padded hem/lining, colors, design |
| Colors: |
deep red, black, white, with gold and silver embroidery, many accent
colors |
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| "Exotic
Bloom" Uchikake Bridal Kimono - $1200 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R449
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Design:
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We have looked and looked but cannot identify the type of bloom
we see here - large petals in a tropical shape, perhaps on a vine,
wit gold centers. The exotic coloring is an eye-catching and uncommon
combination that works well against the deep red background. A photographer's
delight of color and shape! Gold highlights in the bloom centers
and sprinkled around the blue shaded petals. |
Style:
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Uchikake
--This style of ceremonial kimono features an elaborate overall
pattern that is heavily brocaded, painted or woven with a thick
padding at the hem. It is designed to be worn open (not fastened
at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the bride, and allowing
a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, colors,
gold, large
florals, padded hem/lining |
| Colors: |
Rich yellows, greens, blues, and purples against a true red background |
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| "Destination
Wedding" Uchikake Bridal Kimono - $1400 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R1132
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| Design: |
Clustered floral garden in pastels and bright oranges against turquoise
leaves - a color scheme that reminds us of sunrise over a tropical
sea. Metalic gold outlines most petals and is also stenciled on
as a cloud pattern where the design borders the black background. |
Style:
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Uchikake
--This style of ceremonial kimono features an elaborate overall
pattern that is heavily brocaded, painted or woven with a thick
padding at the hem. It is designed to be worn open (not fastened
at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the bride, and allowing
a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, bold colors,
floral, gold
accents, padded hem/lining,
pastel coloring |
| Colors: |
Black, gold, oranges, reds, turquoise, pastel lilac, green and yellow |
|
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| "Silver
Cranes" Shiromuku Bridal Kimono - $1200 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R2
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Design:
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This traditional white wedding kimono (yes, white is used in some
Japanese ceremonies, too!), features woven jacquard designs of cranes
floating in the pines. Silver embroidery embellishment on some of
the wing feathers, pine boughs (symbolizing endurance because the
pine remains green throughtou the winter), and detail on the cranes.
The single color may seem plain compared to more richly colored
kimonos, but the shiromuku is a perfect choice for a bride who wants
both a white wedding and a Japanese flair. |
Style:
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Shiromuku
Uchikake --This style of ceremonial wedding kimono
is always white (shiro means "white" in Japanese)
and is usually worn only during a Shinto ceremony. Designs are usually
jacquard style (tone on tone images woven into the silk) but on
the more elegant versions, white or silver embroidery enhances the
design. The lining is usually also white. It is designed to be worn
open (not fastened at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the
bride, and allowing a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's
wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, crane, pine
jacquard, embroidery,
padded hem/lining, design |
| Colors: |
silver and white |
|
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| "Countryside
Wedding " Uchikake Bridal Kimono - $1600 |
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ITEM
NUMBER: R550
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Design:
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An almost-earthtone colors with a very earthy design of hillsides
and hillocks in rich sunset tones of orange and gold, contrasted
to the shaded green of the rolling hills. But you can't overlook
the dazzling golden cranes that fly above the scene - wings aloft
in gold and white embroidery. Their signature red crests are also
embroidered. Skilled detail on the stitching as well as on the softly
brushed shading on the design. |
Style:
|
Uchikake
--This style of ceremonial kimono features an elaborate overall
pattern that is heavily brocaded, painted or woven with a thick
padding at the hem. It is designed to be worn open (not fastened
at the waist with a sash), trailing behind the bride, and allowing
a glimpse of the kimono, gown or dress she's wearing beneath it. |
| Photos: |
Back
displayed, colors,
gold, design,
padded hem/lining, cranes |
| Colors: |
Rich yellows, greens, blues, and purples against a true red background |
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