{"product_id":"a-mens-yukata-of-arimatsu-shibori-tatsumaki-arashi","title":"A Man's Yukata of Arimatsu Shibori: Tatsumaki Arashi","description":"\u003cp\u003emid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eshoulder to hem x sleeve tip to sleeve tip: 55\" x 54\", 140 cm x 137 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis indigo dyed cotton kimono is of a casual, unlined type called a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyukata; yukata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare often worn for summer evening strolls or for relaxing at home, at a hot spring or when staying as a guest at a traditional inn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/117152036071?itmmeta=01KPP87V1ZTEQ0JAYE8CTKJXK1\u0026amp;hash=item1b46ce34e7:g:pKMAAeSwinJpbX0Z\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edyed cotton cloth from which this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyukata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas made was certainly dyed in Arimatsu, one of Japan's leading\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduction centers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern on the garment, or this \u003ci\u003eshibori\u003c\/i\u003e dyeing process, is referred to as t\u003ci\u003eatsumaki arashi\u003c\/i\u003e, whereby folded cloth is compressed and fastened around a rope core.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cotton is powerloomed and the indigo is more than likely synthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven though this is a man's \u003cem\u003eyukata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit can be also worn by women, too--and this hand stitched garment is still very wearable with a lot of life in it. The condition is very good and used with no noticeable flaws except for age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really nice looking old\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edyed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyukata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof a type that is harder and harder to find in Japan these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45640291483834,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/ShibArashi543.jpg?v=1771868584","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-mens-yukata-of-arimatsu-shibori-tatsumaki-arashi","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}