A Child's Shibori Kimono: Indigo Dyed Cotton

mid twentieth century
shoulder to hem x sleeve tip to sleeve tip: 24" x 24", 61 cm x 61 cm

This small, indigo dyed cotton kimono is made for a child.

It is decorated with shibori dyeing, a version of the mokume or woodgrain technique, this one is done in horizontally-oriented zigzags.

The small kimono is unlined and is completely hand stitched. It is in bright, good, used condition save for a bit of a stain on the proper left sleeve, front, pictured.

This is a simply delightful thing to look at and shows an accomplished shibori pattern, too.