This is a vintage kimono jacket, called a haori, made for a man. The lining of men's haori jackets often depict a scene or motif that was of special interest to the original owner.

The lining of this man's kimono jacket features a woven design of a special case that would hold a calligraphy set.  (Shodo is the Japanese word for the study of calligraphy.) The brush and ink stone are visible.  You'll also see flowing water, pine trees and a pair of golden plover.  Beautiful shades of gold and bronze with greens, grays, and black.

The outer silk is a solid black with five formal ivy crests. 

We display these haori inside out to feature the lining when it is unique. All of the stitching is hidden, so these jackets can normally be displayed or worn (in the West, at least) either way.

If you need a display rod to hang your purchase, we offer 60" wooden rods - see tab below.

See video below for how haori are worn these days.