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Vintage Embroidered Japanese Silk Uchikake Kimono Wedding Robe Hou-ou Phoenix
Vintage Embroidered Japanese Silk Uchikake Kimono Wedding Robe Hou-ou Phoenix
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An extremely well made early to mid 20th century Japanese silk uchikake robe embroidered profusely with gilt thread depicting the mythical Hou-ou bird and floral motifs complete with padded hem.
The traditional Japanese wedding ceremony takes place in a Shinto shrine. The bride wears a white under-kimono and heavy white outer-kimono known as a shiromuku. Before joining her family and friends for the reception, the bride exchanges the white outer-kimono for an elaborate and brightly-coloured one. This example is decorated with a design of Hou-ou birds flying over a landscape of gold, orange and white flowers on a bright red ground.
In Japan, as earlier in China, the Hou-ou 'phoenix' was adopted as a symbol of the imperial household, particularly the empress. This mythical bird represents fire, the sun, justice, obedience, fidelity, and the southern star constellations.
In great condition for its age, full of colour and complete. Has a few dark marks on the inside lining.
Length (including collar): 187 cm - Width: 140 cm
Great for an occasion or even displayed on the wall as a piece of art in its own rite.
