This wedding furisode, adorned with motifs from the Noh play "Hagomoro" (The Feathered Robe), showcases a smooth, glossy "shusu" (satin) weave. Its rinzu (figured silk) inner lining is dyed in "beni" (safflower) orange. The hem has a slight padding. Measuring 48 inches along the shoulders and 60 inches in height (122 cm x 152 cm), this furisode narrates the legend of Hagomoro, which revolves around Hakuryo, a humble fisherman. One night, near Miho's Matsubara Beach, he discovers a magical feathered robe, richly embroidered in gold, hanging from a pine branch. Upon claiming the robe and experiencing newfound wealth, he encounters its true owner, a Tenyyo, a female Buddhist immortal who cannot return to heaven without the robe's powers. Initially reluctant to return it, Hakuryo eventually relents after the Tenyyo agrees to perform a celestial dance for him. This dance, a promise fulfilled, allows her to ascend back to heaven.

Why incorporate this legend into a wedding kimono? For centuries, a Buddhist shrine near Matsubara Beach has drawn visitors admiring cherry blossoms in spring, believed to foster harmony between spouses. The inner neck bears an attached label reading "Tokyo Silk Company... Hollywood," suggesting its origin in the early 20th century, possibly imported as an antique for resale in the U.S.

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