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| Blue Glass Roses Vintage Kimono |
Meisen silk was inexpensive because it is made from imperfect silk cocoons. Dye is applied to the non-white silk during the weaving process using a stencilling method called kasuri; bright colours being cleverly used to hide any discolouration. As the stencils used for the dying were never completely lined up, meisen designs are often distinguishable by their blurred edges. The striking designs created for meisen kimono in the first half of the 20th century were not strongly influenced by classical nature and seasons, and instead were often bold, “modern” and abstract.
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| Bold Flower Red Orange Meisen Kimono |
Meisen gowns often have cotton or part cotton lining. This type of lining became common during the 2nd World War due to silk shortages. Production of meisen stopped around the 1950s. Despite the meisen kimono being over a half century old, their colours are often still fresh and vibrant!
