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Examples of Oshima kimono
How to tell the difference between an Edo era formal kimono, Meiji era formal kimono, and a newer formal kimono.
The most obvious thing one will see in Meiji and Edo era kimono is that they are smaller than newer pieces. The
dead giveaway for an Edo era piece is that the crests are larger than the meiji pieces. Around the turn of the century
(later meiji), kimono were made wider and longer to accommodate the increasing average size of the Japanese
people.
**pics coming as soon as I can find them on my PC**
The most obvious thing one will see in Meiji and Edo era kimono is that they are smaller than newer pieces. The
dead giveaway for an Edo era piece is that the crests are larger than the meiji pieces. Around the turn of the century
(later meiji), kimono were made wider and longer to accommodate the increasing average size of the Japanese
people.
**pics coming as soon as I can find them on my PC**