Japanese Pattern Kimono 'Ikkamari'
A Geometric Japanese Pattern Kimono Steeped in Edo Elegance
Geometry has always been at the heart of Japanese textile art. Long before modernism claimed the grid and the repeat as its own, Japanese weavers were building complex pattern systems from the simplest of forms — the circle, the diamond, the interlocking lattice — and elevating them through precision and repetition into something approaching the sacred.
The Japanese Pattern Kimono 'Ikkamari' draws directly from that tradition. Across a ground of pale ice blue, a dense lattice of small navy circles and diamond links covers the entire surface in disciplined, rhythmic repeat. Cutting diagonally through this grid, bands of lighter pattern create a subtle layered depth — as if the fabric has been woven in two separate planes simultaneously, each one visible through the other.
The effect is both intricate and harmonious. Close up, the geometry demands attention. Stepped back, the overall impression is of deep, considered blue — the colour of Japanese summer festivals, of indigo-dyed cotton, of the sea on a clear Kyoto morning. A bicolour obi in navy and gold anchors the waist with a touch of ceremony, lifting this kimono from casual to considered.
Crafted from reinforced polyester with durable stitching and a generous traditional cut, the 'Ikkamari' includes the obi belt and arrives ready to wear.
Original: $185.00
-65%$185.00
$64.75
Description
A Geometric Japanese Pattern Kimono Steeped in Edo Elegance
Geometry has always been at the heart of Japanese textile art. Long before modernism claimed the grid and the repeat as its own, Japanese weavers were building complex pattern systems from the simplest of forms — the circle, the diamond, the interlocking lattice — and elevating them through precision and repetition into something approaching the sacred.
The Japanese Pattern Kimono 'Ikkamari' draws directly from that tradition. Across a ground of pale ice blue, a dense lattice of small navy circles and diamond links covers the entire surface in disciplined, rhythmic repeat. Cutting diagonally through this grid, bands of lighter pattern create a subtle layered depth — as if the fabric has been woven in two separate planes simultaneously, each one visible through the other.
The effect is both intricate and harmonious. Close up, the geometry demands attention. Stepped back, the overall impression is of deep, considered blue — the colour of Japanese summer festivals, of indigo-dyed cotton, of the sea on a clear Kyoto morning. A bicolour obi in navy and gold anchors the waist with a touch of ceremony, lifting this kimono from casual to considered.
Crafted from reinforced polyester with durable stitching and a generous traditional cut, the 'Ikkamari' includes the obi belt and arrives ready to wear.
