This is a vintage, branded houmongi from before 2003 and features Mandarin ducks floating on a river amongst chrysanthemums, with flowers and leaves inside ribbons.
A houmongi is a formal women’s kimono that has a connected pattern at the bottom and a related pattern on a sleeve. This style sometimes branches out to include designs like a wide, C-shaped pattern and a komon-esque pattern that has a design that repeats side to side instead of up and down.
These are typically worn when visiting someone’s house or at ceremonies that aren’t at the level of a wedding, but are still formal.
Width: 127cm (50")
Length: 157cm (61.5")
Sleeves (top to bottom): 48cm (18.5")
Armpit to Armpit (back): 60cm (23.5")
Chest (along the back fold, except collar): 117cm (46")
Age:
Before 2003
Fabric Quality:
Silk, shiny, lightly textured, very lightly stiff
Unused & B - 1" storage stain, 3"x1" age stain in white paint, and 19 age spots on the lower back. (These appear to likely have been caused by being stored on wooden shelving.) 3 tiny age stains on the front of the right sleeve. 2 age spots on the front (when worn). (Outside)
See photos for condition/quality of the lining. Lining has a couple small age stains.
Cleaning:
Dry Clean Only!
Air outside on a dry day a couple times a year.
Quality Rank (Outer Fabric):
S = Near Mint Condition, No signs of aging, staining, or wear.
A = A very small amount of staining or aging can be seen, such as one or two age spots.
B = Signs of use and a few small stains or many tiny stains (such as dots from aging).
C = Stains are easy to spot, large, and/or numerous, and may contrast heavily with the fabric.
D = Holes or very large stains. Significant signs of aging and use may also be seen.
E = Salvage only.
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Some or all of the cost of shipping is built into our prices (lower-priced items have shipping fees completely excluded). Customers in most of North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia will only pay US$10-15 for shipping or will receive free shipping.
Lightweight items (under 600g) usually require a shipping fee of US$10-15, depending on the country.
Heavier items will usually have the cost of shipping fully built in, so there are no shipping fees.
Because shipping fees are built into our prices, you can receive a discount for making a large order.
Receive an automatic US$15 discount on each additional large, premium item over $45 when buying at least three qualifying items. (*Start of Discount* Furisode 1 ($95), Houmongi 1 ($55), Tomesode 1 ($67) = $217 - $15 x 2 = $187)
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Specific Details on Shipping Fees on a Country-by-Country Basis:
Find specific information on a per-country basis here:
https://kimono-yumeya.com/blogs/news/shipping-fees-per-country-yamato-and-japan-post
Packages Delivered since February, 2022:
| Country |
Japan Post |
Yamato/UPS |
| Australia |
Available |
5-12 Business Days |
| Austria |
8-10 Business Days |
5-10 Business Days |
| Belgium |
7-10 Business Days |
5-10 Business Days |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|
7-12 Business Days |
| Bulgaria |
*Available Again* |
15-20 Business Days |
| Canada |
*4-6 Weeks USPS* |
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| Czech Republic |
8-10 Business Days |
5-8 Business Days |
| Denmark |
3-6 Business Days |
10-15 Business Days |
| France |
|
5-10 Business Days |
| Finland |
5-7 Business Days |
|
| Germany |
|
5-10 Business Days |
| Greece |
8-10 Business Days |
|
| Hong Kong |
2-4 Weeks |
*Available* |
| Hungary |
2 Weeks |
5-10 Business Days |
| Iceland |
|
5-10 Business Days |
| Ireland |
*Available Again* |
7-14 Business Days |
| Israel |
*Available Again* |
7-14 Business Days |
| Italy |
2-3 Weeks |
5-10 Business Days |
| Latvia |
5-8 Business Days |
10-15 Business Days |
| Mexico |
3 Weeks |
|
| The Netherlands |
5-8 Business Days |
5-10 Business Days |
| New Zealand |
3-4 Weeks |
|
| Norway |
8-12 Business Days |
5-12 Business Days |
| Oman |
|
7-10 Business Days |
| Poland |
3-5 Business Days |
5-10 Business Days |
| Romania |
8-10 Business Days |
7-10 Business Days |
| Singapore |
4-6 Business Days |
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| Slovakia |
3-4 Weeks |
7-10 Business Days |
| Slovenia |
3-4 Weeks |
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| South Korea |
5-10 Business Days |
*Available* |
| Spain |
5-10 Business Days |
5-10 Business Days |
| Sweden |
2 Weeks |
10-15 Business Days |
| Switzerland |
5-8 Business Days |
*Available* |
| Taiwan |
3-5 Business Days |
*Available* |
| Ukraine |
3-4 Weeks |
|
| United Kingdom |
5-8 Business Days |
5-10 Business Days |
| United States |
1-2 Weeks |
5-10 Business Days |
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| **Estimates, No Recent Data** |
Japan Post |
Yamato/UPS |
| Croatia |
*Available Again* |
15-20 Business Days |
| Cyprus |
*Available Again* |
15-20 Business Days |
| Estonia |
|
10-15 Business Days |
| North Macedonia |
|
15-20 Business Days |
| Portugal |
15-20 Business Days |
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| Serbia |
|
15-20 Business Days |
USA, Territories, & Bases:
Standard shipping is with Japan Post. Delivery is expected to take 2-3 weeks.
Orders with express shipping (via Yamato/UPS) are usually delivered in about 1 week.
Japan Post:
$11 on orders of small/lightweight items (obijime, juban) and free on large items (kimono, fukuro obi) over $40. You may be required to pay shipping fees when ordering multiple items under $40.
UPS:
$20 (additional) on orders of individual items and decreases the more items you purchase. Express shipping is free if you order a number of larger items (such as three kimonos), but not if you order a small number of items under $40.
Canada:
Standard shipping is with Japan Post, with shipping fees the same as the U.S.
Delivery is expected to take 1-5 weeks, and tracking is unavailable and UPS is unavailable.
Europe:
Packages sent through Japan Post usually take 1-5 weeks. The Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, and other nearby countries usually receive packages in a week.
Packages sent through UPS usually arrive in 1-3 weeks.
Japan Post:
$10 on orders of small items, free on large items over $40.
UPS:
The price starts at US$40 and decreases as you add more items.
3+ large items (kimono, furisode, fukuro obi): Free
UPS is unavailable for certain countries due to significantly high shipping fees. Larger orders will be split to keep packages under 2kg.
Asia, Oceania:
Delivery using Japan Post usually takes 1-3 weeks.
UPS usually takes about 1 week.
Japan Post:
$10 on orders of lightweight items (under 600g), free on large items over $40.
UPS:
$15 (additional) on orders of individual items, sometimes required when ordering two larger items. Free if you order a number of items (such as three kimonos).
Australia:
Shipping fees are the same as with the U.S.
US$11 for lightweight items (under 600g), free for heavier items.
Japan Post: 2-3 weeks (estimated)
UPS: 1-2 weeks
Africa:
Shipping fees are usually US$20 and decrease the more items you buy.
UPS is usually prohibitively expensive, so it's unlikely that packages will be sent using UPS. Please contact us if you want to make a purchase and use UPS.
Delivery estimates through Japan Post and UPS are unavailable.
Tracking:
Japan Post: https://trackings.post.japanpost.jp/services/srv/search/input?locale=en
UPS (via Yamato): https://www.ups.com/tracking/tracking.html
U.S. Domestic Orders: https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input
ALL FEES ARE LISTED IN USD OR JPY. PRICES ARE BASED ON USD, SO CURRENCY CONVERSIONS VARY DAY BY DAY.
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To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. Food products are not returnable. Clearance items are not returnable.
All returns and exchanges that are not due to incorrect item
descriptions will be subject to a 30% restocking fee and the customer will be required to pay all return shipping fees.
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also
notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, typically within 3-5 business days.
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Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
