{"product_id":"a-shibori-dyed-yukata-arimatsu","title":"A Shibori Dyed Yukata: Arimatsu","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eshoulder to hem x sleeve tip to sleeve tip: 55\" x 46\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a woman's indigo dyed cotton \u003cem\u003eshibori yukata\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cem\u003eyukata\u003c\/em\u003e being a casual, unlined, cotton kimono. The expert shibori dyeing was no doubt done in Arimatsu, Japan's \u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e \"capital.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe large scale \u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e design shown on the\u003cem\u003e yukata \u003c\/em\u003eis one of a pattern of fans against a background of a gently meandering stream. As \u003cem\u003eyukata\u003c\/em\u003e were often worn in the hot Japanese summers, there is a tendency to decorate these kimono with \"cooling\" images such as what we see here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe yukata is in good, used, condition and any of the darkened areas that appear on the photographs are shadow, not staining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very wearable and good looking garment, and one that still has a great deal of life in it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45505944780986,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Yukata42c.jpg?v=1768239956","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-shibori-dyed-yukata-arimatsu","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}