Japanese Clothing Kimono Kimono Japanese Clothing/Kimono Most Formal Attire Summer Kimono Custom-Made Pure Silk Summer Ro (a type of silk gauze) Black Montsuki (formal black kimono with family crests) Five Crests / Hawk Feathers Color / Black Deep Mud Black By pairing a black Montsuki with a gorgeous gold and silver decorated fukuro obi (formal obi), it can also be worn as a kimono for celebratory occasions. Measurements/Briefly described in image 18 Length from shoulder to hem 167cm, measured while hanging on a hanger. Unworn after tailoring, but please consider it as general used condition due to amateur home storage. "Black Montsuki" During the Edo period, it was worn as formal attire for elderly women, along with tomesode (formal black kimono with short sleeves), and has been used as formal wear ever since. Unlike today, the black Montsuki of that time was worn with a white kasane (layering) underneath. From the Meiji to the Taisho eras, many girls' schools used it in combination with hakama (pleated skirt) as a ceremonial uniform, and some still carry on that tradition. "Black Montsuki as Mourning Attire" The widespread use of black Montsuki as mourning attire began after the end of World War II. At that time, rental shops specializing in mourning clothes unified their mourning attire to black, mainly because dirt was less noticeable. This led to the widespread adoption of "black mourning attire," which continues to this day. It's like the movie day became Golden Week. The black Montsuki was not originally made for mourning, so in recent years, there's a trend to wear it more fashionably by changing the obi, using accessories creatively, and using date-eri (decorative collar). ※Photos taken with an iPhone may sometimes appear yellowish due to the iPhone camera's characteristics, which can alter the color and make it appear uneven. I feel that there are no noticeable stains or damage, and the condition is good. Due to amateur home storage, I would appreciate it if you could have it cleaned or refreshed at a specialist after purchase. The obi, kimonos, and Japanese clothing items I am selling are in various conditions, including worn, unworn, and in the process of being tailored. However, all are used items purchased new, and I have not purchased any through recycling or online. All items were purchased at a kimono shop and are stored at home by an amateur. Please refrain from considering or purchasing if you are looking for new items, do not understand used clothing, or are overly sensitive. For those looking for items such as Obon (Buddhist festival), formal wear, mourning attire, condolences, Arimatsu Shibori (tie-dye), auspicious patterns on Sa-tsumugi (silk fabric), Sil-look (synthetic silk), washable kimonos, Ro-tsumugi (silk gauze), Ra-tsumugi (a type of silk fabric), round patterns, Komon (small patterned kimono), Homongi (formal visiting kimono), shibo (crepe), Kamon (family crest), Rokutsu (six-panel obi), one-touch obi, Nagoya obi, fukuro obi, embroidery, family crests, arabesque patterns, yukata, traditional items, Ro-sashi (silk embroidery), family crests, Homongi, etc. Thank you for viewing.