Vtg Japanese Haori Himo Kimono Accessory
This is a Japanese vintage braided silk haori himo. One of many different styles of kumihimo cords, it is white at the top with a sky blue bottom and tassel. White and a few other colors are braided into the blue section for accent. This haori himo is made of two separate pieces that comes already knotted together in a square pattern that showcases the intricate braid pattern and mix of colors. It comes with S-hooks for attaching to the haori.
A haori himo is a decorative cord, chain, or string that holds the kimono's haori (jacket) closed and in position. There is a string tie type, a type of glass ball passed through a braided cord, and recently a magnetic type. They attach to the haori via loops at on the jacket's collar using small clasps or hooks.
This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya
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