This is a kimono of tate-bushi tsumugi, created by Riichi Urano, a representative dyeing and weaving researcher of the Showa era. Riichi Urano was a dyeing and weaving artist who gained popularity in the 1960s, and he worked on numerous traditional dyed and woven items for many years. He pursued the beauty of Japanese culture through kimonos, including being in charge of the costumes for Yasujiro Ozu's films and being involved in the launch of the magazine "Mrs." He continued to research Japanese dyed and woven goods, and his works using various techniques such as tsumugi weaving, katazome (stencil dyeing), and yuzen (dyeing) are still loved by many people today. Among Riichi Urano's works, the most famous is the "tate-bushi tsumugi," a tsumugi weave woven with hand-drawn fushi-ito (knotted yarn) called hyotan-ito (gourd yarn). The large knots spun by the tate-bushi tsumugi create a unique texture and a characteristic appearance with shadows. This is a masterpiece created using the tate-bushi tsumugi technique to express a lattice pattern through weaving. We hope you will enjoy it with your Nagoya obi, Kyo-fukuro obi, or hanhaba obi (half-width obi) (^^) ● Color: Black and navy blue ● Size: Hiro-eri (wide collar), awase (lined) Length 163cm Sleeve-to-sleeve length 62.5cm Sleeve length 49.5cm Front width 22.5cm Back width 28.5cm Seam allowance for sleeve-to-sleeve length: approx. 4cm on one side No hem allowance Seam allowance for the body: approx. 9cm *Please note that there may be slight variations due to amateur measurements. ● Material: Both the kimono fabric, lining, and hakke (lining of the skirt) are silk. ● Condition: The sleeve has a shitsuke-ito (basting thread). There are some small stains on the lining (see photo), but otherwise, it is clean and in very good condition. Please understand that this is a used item before purchasing. ● Other notes: The colors may appear different depending on your monitor, so please be aware of this if you are particular about subtle colors. 【 #Riichi Urano 】 A dyeing and weaving researcher who was active around 1965. After working in the kimono department of a department store, he established the "Urano Dyeing Research Institute" in Kitakamakura in 1962. He left behind works using various techniques such as tsumugi weaving, bingata, yuzen, and sarasa, and influenced many dyeing and weaving artists of later generations. Because he was an artist who did not disclose his own career, the details of his career are unknown. A vast amount of literature, pattern collections, and color charts remain in Riichi's atelier and residence, which resembled an hermitage in Kitakamakura, and they have been passed down to his son, Norio Urano. We also have many other kimonos, obis, Japanese accessories, antiques, and brand artists on display♪ Please take a look here #kafekimono