12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Japanese White Silk Wedding Kimono embroidered with prunus and pheasant to the reverse in silver, gold and white; and a black silk kimono with printed decoration to the front; Chinese black silk hat, paper fan and pair of Japanese wooden sandals (5)
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
Wedding/white Kimono has significant area of water damage around the hem and other marks/staining to the sleeves and various. Black example is 23 inches between the underarms across the back and the White one is 22 inches.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 12th Feb, 2022
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