Midnight Cartography Kimono - Vintage Japanese Tomesode. Pure Silk. Handcrafted Heirloom.

Like a night garden brushed in gold, Midnight Cartography drapes in the deepest black silk — her hem alive with stories once reserved for nobility. Golden carriages glide through patterned fields, pines rise under a moonlit sky, and streams of metallic thread map the quiet rhythm of Japanese artistry.

This exquisite Tomesode — the most formal kimono once worn by married women for celebrations — bears five family crests (itsutsumon), a mark of lineage and dignity. Her surface shimmers with layers of gold and bronze brocade, each motif hand-rendered with precision and grace.

Inside, she is lined in smooth ivory silk, revealing purity against power. The drape is liquid, the presence commanding — made to be collected, displayed, or worn as a statement of heritage and sensual restraint.

Collector’s Details

• Garment: Authentic Vintage Japanese Tomesode

 • Era: Late Shōwa (1970s–1980s)

• Fabric: Pure Silk with gold and bronze hem

• Symbols: Carriage (noble grace), pine (longevity), florals (renewal)

• Inner Lining: Ivory silk

• Kamon: Five family crests – highest level of formality

• Condition: Excellent vintage heirloom

For the woman who commands silence before she speaks.

For the collector who knows black silk never fades.