Japanese Kimono with Metallic Stripe

Black robe, pale pinstripes, no apologies, and sleeves wide enough for secrets.

This cotton and gold kimono with metallic stripe is from Japan, and dates to the 20th century. Metallic threads, often wrapped around a paper or silk core, have been woven into Japanese textiles for centuries to add a glint to stripes and borders. Black wrapped garment with broad straight sleeves and a long, plain body. Paired pale stripes run vertically down the front and across each sleeve. A white lining shows at the collar, and a narrow tie sits at the waist. It is 49.5 inches wide and 58.5 long.

Sharp, severe, and clearly well aware of it.