Kimono and Japanese wall hanging Dress of the day 525 - and similar effect short and long kimonos for you from Amazon, Ebay, Light in the box, and Shein

 I had a photo of myself with the red Japanese wall hanging. When I looked at the photo I could see that the lady in the picture was looking at my stomach. I needed to lift the wall hanging higher.

I also wanted a Japanese outfit to complement the wall hanging. I had a kimono with a white background and red pattern. Just the thing.

Angela wearing a red and white kimono and carrying a red Japanese wall hanging.  Photo by Trevor Sharot.

See post 523 which shows the wall hanging lower down, how it enhances another red outfit with a butterfly theme blouse. Post 523 has a photo using a filter to add posterize and change the effect and add interest and colours.

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On close up I could see that the patterns were fans and flowers. I could have chosen as my accessories either fans or flowers.


The great thing about the cut of the wrap around large sleeve kimono is that it fits you whatever your size. 
In Singapore look for Isetan and Takashimaya.

Useful Websites

I googled cotton kimono to see what would come up. You might also use the words batwing sleeve, cotton, red, full length kimono. For the background you might choose the search words wall hanging, Japanese art, geisha, Japanese lady, Mount Fuji.

Alphabetically:

Amazon, full length kimono, red, at 30 dollars, plus postage, which I get free because I pay for Amazon prime. 

https://www.amazon.com/Bsubseach-Floral-Chiffon-Cardigan-Swimsuit/dp/B07FMQFDBF/ref=sr_1_24?keywords=red%2Bkimonos%2Bfor%2Bwomen&qid=1680957018&sr=8-24&th=1


RED BACKGROUND MT FUJI from Amaxon

Discounted to about 40 dollars plus postage



https://www.amazon.sg/Japanese-Tapestry-Backdrop-Mountain-Background/dp/B08W8L657S/ref=sr_1_13?adgrpid=105108563518&hvadid=588933912412&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9062508&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=7959335657829099497&hvtargid=kwd-28880420&hydadcr=10998_349149&keywords=japanese%2Bwall%2Bart&qid=1680958255&sr=8-13&th=1

EBAY

I selected price including shipping lowest and found red cotton Indian kimono just over twenty-one dollars and free shipping.


Even more red than mine on this cotton kimono.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155239210038?hash=item2424fa5c36:g:qC8AAOSwtt1jZPKU&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwHpyvzileOImNi3BenCotvCA3jKxGl8SatEl3DvYdJveC8Uz65Un1iN7bKJP715sDXpUOO3AGVPfvnvCsNYoiScyNEgKdajASIqJrrpYsT6Vi0GcSR2HEEqQuwNCx0iPDrYrW2jAsl4MB1rn0APt%2BO4DO0T8AdzHjF8ouylqSEJdV4u45%2Bb68JpKaSZy1i4z3vGzT43EZI4EddpX1pPFQQBeiDWYWu9miVZbowMMU5QOb%2Bnau0ikemZHYpaBuKz7Hw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5CD_o3sYQ

Light in the box has several for men and women, about thirty something dollare for a lady's  kimono with cranes on deep red.

This kimono with white cranes on a red background from Light in the box is about 38 dollars.

https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/women-s-robes-gown-pajamas-bathrobes-home-party-bed-spa-lace-up-print-floral-pure-color-silk-satin-simple-soft-kimono-robes-fall-winter-spring-deep-v_p7918927.html?prm=1.3.0.5

Shein has short kimonos, tops in muted colours, soothing cream and green at only ten dollars.

https://sg.shein.com/DAZY-Solid-Batwing-Sleeve-Wrap-Detail-Blouse-p-14242511-cat-1733.html?onelink=1/2igvf9lxepz8&skucode=I1oxdlblvvra&currency=SGD&url_from=adpla-sg-pla-sw2204130771745673-M_GPM&cid=16279475402&setid=&adid=&pf=GOOGLE&gclid=Cj0KCQjwocShBhCOARIsAFVYq0iDVBehgGdFMaLnGLYWqeeYHlB9mB5GMK2q31MzNZJxRbvt9n2HZLUaAsIvEALw_wcB&main_attr=27_140&mallCode=1

https://www.takashimaya.com.sg/


Red satin under ten dollars from China, free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125690218095?var=426709653831&hash=item1d43b8866f:g:8yQAAOSwDlBi422V&am

If you like Japanese prints and styles, you can look at Japanese department stores. 


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