It is rare to find an excellent example of a nemaki kimono. It is new and unused and supplied still folded in its original packaging. 

It has a typical, lovely, traditional pattern.

The kimono is made of light weight, fine, soft, cotton with a smooth, slightly gauze-like texture.  It is formed in the traditional style and is fully lined with fine, soft, white gauze cotton.

This Nemaki is the typical very darkest blue and white colouring. 
It has a typical Japanese botanical design of traditional chrysanthemum flowers. There are also meandering lines which symbolize streams. The whole pattern and background is made up of little round and square dots. These a called 'kanoko' meaning faun spots and are considered auspicious.   It is a very pretty garment!

The label is in Japanese. The care labels say it is 100% cotton,  'made in Japan' and machine washable at low temperature and to wash separately and avoid tumble drying. 

The belt is typically quite short so please bear that in mind. They are supposed to be knotted with very little extra to spare. 

Nemaki kimonos are sometimes called yukata in the UK but in fact this is not correct. Yukata are summer kimono worn outside for summer events such as festivals. Whereas nemaki are worn indoors as dressing gowns, bathrobes or sleepwear. They are generally finer cotton, shorter in length and often have a matching belt (as in this case).

In Japan this nemaki is a woman's kimono (the sleeve slit is larger and open on a woman's kimono) and the pattern is feminine compared to men's.

AGE & CONDITION: I think this nemaki is recently made, so Heisei Period (1989- 2019). It is new with tags and in new condition with some creasing only from being folded in the packaging. 
This is an unworn item which will be supplied, refolded, in its original packaging.

SIZE: This nemaki is fairly typical size for these kind of garments. It is labeled as 'L' which relates to the length rather than the body size which is typical for Japanese sizes. 

The body size is fairly average for these kinds of garment which are designed for sleepwear and to be a little roomy for comfort.  Japanese clothes sizes do not necessarily equate to UK standards so please check the measurements given below against your own dressing gown to compare.

I think it would fit a range of sizes at it is a wrap round style, up to a maximum of UK size 14 but please check the belt is long enough.

Cuff to cuff width is 130cm/51”.

Overall length is 135cm/53".

The width across the back (side seam to side seam) is 62cm/24.5". The width all around at the waist from the front of one side, all the way round the back, to the front of the other side is about 54"/137cm. Please remember you need a good crossover in the front.

The belt is typically quite short at 53"/135cm long. It weighs about 400g.

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