Antique Japanese Kimono 'Fudegaki' Silver pairing cleanly with pale wood

pairing cleanly with pale wood and minimal

Detail: Two large front cargo-style patch pockets

with a bird

Weight: 10 g

Antique Japanese Kimono 'Fudegaki' Silver pairing cleanly with pale woodThe kimono painted all over with bold black brushstrokes Fudegaki means 'brush writing', and this robe wears its name openly. The antique style Japanese kimono sets bold black brushstrokes loose loops and sweeping circles across a light grey ground, like calligraphy practised large and free. It's the most artistic, gestural piece in the collection, closer to an ink painting than a textile. The energy is in the brushwork. The strokes are thick,