This silk haori is a lightweight garment that has been decorated in the ancient technique of shibori, or tie dying. Shibori is the Japanese word for a variety of ways of embellishing textiles by shaping cloth and securing it before dyeing. The word means to wring, squeeze or press. Rather than treating the cloth as a two-dimensional surface shibori gives a three-dimensional form. By folding crumpling stitching plaiting or plucking and twisting the fabric amazing designs are created. The large circles or oboshi figures are colored green, gold, yellow and white. The square ring dots are white the entire composition is on a purple background. The haori is lined in a colorful sheer silk. It is in good condition. Haori Dimensions: 48” wide x 37” long with sleeves 22”

US$350 - SOLD