Warrior’s Dawn Kimono - Samurai silk imagery. Collector’s heirloom.

Warrior’s Dawn Kimono - Samurai silk imagery. Collector’s heirloom.

Brand: Akiko & Co.
1500.00 ZAR In stock Buy at Merchant

Midnight black silk gives way to soft cream and storm-washed grey, unfolding a ceremonial landscape shaped by discipline, devotion, and legacy. At its centre, a gold-edged kabuto — the samurai’s helmet — rises in quiet authority, flanked by pine, cords, and drifting forms that speak of protection, endurance, and honour earned over generations. Across the silk, traditional motifs are rendered with remarkable restraint: braided ties, armour forms, and symbolic elements balanced in tones of deep teal, charcoal, and oxblood. Each brushstroke is deliberate. Each thread carries memory. Dating from the mid-Shōwa era (c.1940s–60s), this boy’s samurai kimono would once have marked sacred milestones of childhood — worn for rites of passage, preserved with care, and folded away as lineage continued. Today, it emerges as a rare textile artefact, worthy of both contemplation and curation. This is not simply a garment. It is a relic of intention — quiet, powerful, and irreplaceable. ✨ May be displayed as wall art, or worn by a petite woman as a cropped, haori-style jacket, fitting effortlessly like a jacket while retaining its original form and spirit. Details • Mid-Shōwa era (c.1940s–60s) vintage boy’s samurai kimono • Pure silk with hand-painted ceremonial motifs • Symbols include kabuto (samurai helmet — courage & protection), pine (longevity), ceremonial cords (connection & continuity) • One of one — heirloom rarity • Fits like a jacket when worn as a cropped haori-style layer