Description: A refined vintage men’s juban (under-kimono) featuring a beautifully woven ground enhanced with delicate hand-painted details. The design is rendered in soft, muted earthy tones, creating an understated and sophisticated palette, complemented by a deep dark blue haneri (collar).
The back features an elegant asymmetrical composition of traditional Japanese decorative elements, including tanzaku (long, narrow poetry strips), and sensu (folding fans). These motifs create the feeling of a refined literary and artistic gathering, while fans are traditionally associated with prosperity, expansion, and the spreading of good fortune.
The scene is further enriched with a graceful bridge spanning flowing water, evoking the beauty of traditional Japanese landscapes. A sadō (tea ceremony) utensil adds an intimate reference to Japanese tea culture and refinement. Fine painted and woven details, including subtle gold accents, give the juban an elegant Edo-inspired character.
Fabric: A lightweight natural-fibre juban with a finely textured plain weave, possibly ramie or another traditional Japanese bast fibre (麻). The juban is constructed as awase (lined), giving it additional structure and warmth compared with an unlined juban.
Style: Vintage men’s awase juban, designed to be worn underneath a kimono and particularly suitable for cooler weather and colder seasons.
Condition: Good vintage condition. Light signs of age may be present, consistent with the age and character of the textile, but the overall design remains beautifully preserved and the juban is fully wearable.
