traditional japanese dress Japanese Kimono Robe Fujika, Indigo

traditional japanese dress Japanese Kimono Robe Fujika, IndigoThe indigo that every other blue quietly answers to There's blue, and then there's deep Japanese indigo. Fujika trails violet wisteria and white blossom down a dark indigo ground, the pale flowers reading clear against a night deep base in a way no mid blue manages. The wisteria fuji, the flower it's named for hangs in clusters, pulling the long line downward. Printed on lightweight cotton, the violets and whites stay crisp against the dark blue, that

The indigo that every other blue quietly answers to

There's blue, and then there's deep Japanese indigo. Fujika trails violet wisteria and white blossom down a dark indigo ground, the pale flowers reading clear against a night-deep base in a way no mid-blue manages. The wisteria — fuji, the flower it's named for — hangs in clusters, pulling the long line downward.

Printed on lightweight cotton, the violets and whites stay crisp against the dark blue, that indigo-and-flower contrast Japanese cottons have always done well. The cotton keeps it cool and breathable — a yukata-weight robe for warm evenings rather than cold ceremony. Wisteria carries a long association with love and longevity, so the cascade isn't only decorative.

A violet obi picks up the wisteria and draws the waist in, shaping the flowing print into a defined line. Its matching sash is included, ready to tie.

Made for summer nights — a festival, a riverside evening, a warm night at home — light enough to wear over almost nothing. The indigo grounds whatever you put with it. The wisteria hangs heaviest toward the hem and thins out near the shoulders, which is what gives the long line its downward pull.

For the woman who wants the deepest blue in the room. One size, cut long with a generous, wrap-front fit.

• Type: Full-length kimono
• Material: Lightweight printed cotton
• Pattern: Violet wisteria and white blossom on indigo
• Technique: Printed
• Closure: Wrap front, tied with the obi sash
• Sleeves: Long kimono sleeves
• Includes: Matching violet obi sash
• Colour: Indigo with violet and white florals
• Wear it with: Belted with its obi, for warm summer evenings or festivals