A contemporary woman's kimono made in the traditional way by the use of yuzen dyeing (i.e. drawing the design with resist and painting with dye), but for Western taste. The ground is black (which denotes a married woman) and the motifs included are traditional flowers of the seasons, including clover, balloon flowers, chrysanthemums, maple leaves (fall), bamboo and pine (winter), bush clover, peonies, irises, etc. Also decorated with gold leaf and embroidered using couched gold-metallic threads. Japanese textile designs in multiple colors. Gold leaf or gold paint, metallic wrapped thread, gold thread, and embroidery. White silk lining. This kimono is accompanied by an envelope containing two documentary silk fragments related specifically to the garment, as well as the accessories not made specifically for this kimono, but purchased with it as an outfit. See below. 1a Japanese Woman's Han-juban (Undergarment) 1b Tsuke Obi of Gold Brocade with Nandina (nanten) Motifs 1c Tsuke Obi Butterfly Bow with attached Obi Aide 1d Obiage (Sash) 1e Date jime 1f Date jime 1g Pair of Japanese Woman's Tabi (Socks) 1h Pair of Japanese Woman's Zori (Shoes) Documentary Fragments: 2 pieces of silk, half dyed in black belonging to the woman's kimono. Inscriptions: "Fragment A," "1304204" and Japanese characters, Reverse Side: "5994," "304," "3" and Japanese characters. Long Envelopes: with gold Japanese lettering. Envelope contains 2 pieces of silk, half dyed in black belonging to the woman's kimono; Inscription Fragment A: "1304204" and Japanese characters, Reverse Side: "5994," "304," "3" and Japanese characters.