The stripes on this one are actually a bamboo pattern if you look closely

I’m reading a book about Japanese motifs, and I was just reading about the peony, the showy “king of flowers”.. and what should show up in my RSS reader but this vintage kimono adorned with arrow feathers and peonies!

Did I mention I love this blog? eeeeee kitties!

I could basically keep reading this blog forever. 54 pages of vibrant vintage kimono goodness

The associated blog post says that this flower-patterned Showa-era komon has a French or Scandinavian impression

Never was much on orange, but I really like this combination

Bride in antique furisode

Another cute vintage hakama ensemble

Set of vintage fashion items

White Meiji uchikake with plum blossoms and books