Girl's kimono in purple crepe silk decorated with painted flowers, bamboo and other leaves on resisted areas in orange, green, pale turquoise, pink and beige on lower part of sleeve (front and back) and lower part of body (front and back). Flecks of gold foil in the decorated areas. Mon below the nape, on reverse of deep sleeves, and to L and R at front chest. Padded hem. Lined in predominately red silk with pink padded lower part and pink silk trim to upper parts of lining. Tucks in shoulders.
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