{"product_id":"a-hand-painted-hemp-or-ramie-katsugi-kimono-shaped-veil","title":"A Hand Painted Hemp or Ramie Katsugi: Kimono Shaped Veil","description":"\u003cp\u003emid nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e54\" x 47\", 137 cm x 119.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare and beautiful garment, it is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/846690\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatsugi\u003c\/em\u003e or a \u003cem\u003ekazuki\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. It is a kimono-shaped head covering that was worn by well to do women when traveling or leaving their homes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular one is woven from extremely fine hemp or ramie yarns and its center section is delicately hand painted with scenes of a pastoral landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause this is not a kimono to be worn as a garment, but to be draped over the head, it is constructed differently than a kimono is, which its collar area much lower than on a standard kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso because it was meant to be used as a veil, the garment is lightweight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is mostly dyed in a very deep toned indigo color on top and bottom and its center section is dyed in a pale blue, a difficult tone to achieve and which in Japan is referred to as \u003cem\u003easagi iro\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome \u003cem\u003ekatsugi\u003c\/em\u003e are intricately and elaborately stencil dyed but as this one has rather restrained decoration we are to assume it was owned by a women of some means, but not extravagantly so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese items are hard to find and to present one here for sale is a pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45151844499642,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Veil4e.jpg?v=1757946294","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-hand-painted-hemp-or-ramie-katsugi-kimono-shaped-veil","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}