This special occasion boy's kimono, crafted from ro silk, likely worn for events like weddings, comes as part of a set with a white juban undergarment. The motifs are adorned using yuzen-dyeing and surihaku gold outlining, featuring five family mon (family crests). It appears to have been worn possibly only once. Its measurements are 33 inches (84 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 40 inches (102 cm) in height.

This artwork is featured on page 424 of Ceremonial Textiles of Japan, 18th to 20th Centuries. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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