Anchors and Cherry Blossom

[anteros_lmc]

This beautiful thing was posted on twitter yesterday by Amber Butchart, author of the forthcoming Nautical Chic which I mentioned here recently. Apparently it's a nagajuban, an under robe for a kimono, dating from 1905 and decorated with anchors and cherry blossoms. It made me think of the lovely pictures katriona_s posted of her grandmother's kimonos and I thought she would like to see it :)

Comments

[kittycallum.livejournal.com]

It's so elegant, I think I'd be afraid to wear it except for the most ceremonious occasions. I can't believe it is an under robe -- what must the kimono look like?

[katriona-s.livejournal.com]

Here in Japan, especially in the end of Edo period (the beginning of 19th century), people sometimes wear more colourful underwear under the quiet colour outer garment - it's considered chic and smart. Nowadays I believe most of time we wear white or pale pink nagajuban under kimono, but we can buy bright red one if we like it.

[aralias.livejournal.com]

very pretty. thanks for sharing :)

[amaraal.livejournal.com]

This is awesome! Two opposed things on one fabric. The heavy anchor and the light weight cherry blossom... *stares* Nice pattern too. This is underwear! Incredible :) The world is full of magnificent things. Thank you!!!

[katriona-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing this with us. This is beautiful. Cherry blossom is the popular motif for Nagajuban or Kimono, but I've never seen anchors on them!