Tsujigahana (辻ヶ花) is a Japanese fabric dyeing technique that originated in the Muromachi era. Tsujigahana is a variety of Kimono created by the technique of Shibori.  It is a complex process comprising several steps: first comes the preliminary drawing where the pattern will be stitched on the white fabric, then comes the tying and thirdly, the dyeing of the fabric.  The dyeing step has to be perfectly mastered to achieve the desired result, the dyeing will react differently according to the fabric and the colors used.  To get a multi-colored fabric, each tone will have to be applied separately from the others.  The result will be a superimposition of one-color layers with or without overlap.  The next steps, unthreading (revealing the design), steaming and fixing the colors and textile are followed by the ultimate one, when the designer draws patterns on the white-out areas of the fabric in ink.     

Furisode (振袖, "swinging sleeves") is a style of kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves.  Furisode are the most formal style of kimono worn by young unmarried women in Japan. 

Length:  64 inches

Width: 53 inches

Sleeve Length: 26.5 inches