silk throw in vintage kimono silk with cranes and floral pattern in red over a sofa

Red Silk Throw Blanket -Vintage Wedding Kimono Bedspread

£1,350.00
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  • silk throw made from vintage kimono silk uchikake, multicolour flowers, white cranes on red draped on sofa
  • silk throw made from vintage kimono silk on a sofa. Red base, colourful flowers and white embroidered cranes.
  • silk throw in red, made from vintage kimono silk, white embroidered cranes, multicoloured flowers, showing collar edge of throw, on sofa
  • red silk vintage kimono throw on sofa with corner turned up to show red silk lining on reverse
  • Size diagram showing dimensions of vintage Japanese uchikake silk throw, 140cm wide, 175cm at widest point, 180cm length.
Red Silk Throw Blanket -Vintage Wedding Kimono Bedspread

Red Silk Throw Blanket -Vintage Wedding Kimono Bedspread

  • Vintage silk wedding kimono, Mid-Shōwa period (c. 1970s)
  • Flying cranes and florals in silk and gilt thread
  • Reverse in deep celebratory red — the original silk lining
£1,350.00

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A red silk throw blanket made from a vintage Japanese wedding kimono. Cranes soar effortlessly over golden clouds and richly embroidered florals, intricately worked in silk and gilt thread, it brings warmth, depth and a joyous energy to a room.

Peonies bloom in a riot of colour, whilst irises sway at the edge of a swirling stream, woven in gold that shimmers in the light.

The soft red silk continues on the reverse, made from the original uchikake lining.
Details
  • Approx. 180 × 140–175 cm / 71 × 55–69 inches (widest at collar)
  • Vintage Japanese silk, mid-Shōwa period (c. 1970s)
  • Handcrafted from an original wedding kimono (uchikake)
  • Silk brocade with gilt thread embroidery
  • Lined in red vintage Japanese silk (original lining)
  • Original collar retained as a trace of its history
  • One of a kind
Returns

If your piece isn’t right, you’re welcome to return it within 30 days of delivery for a refund.

To be eligible, returns should be:

• unused and in original condition

• in original packaging
 where possible
• accompanied by proof of purchase

• sent using a tracked service

To arrange a return, please contact us via our Contact Form with your order number.

For change-of-mind returns, the item cost and standard outbound shipping will be refunded. Return postage is the customer’s responsibility.

If your item arrives faulty or incorrect, all delivery costs will be refunded.

As returns remain your responsibility until received, we recommend using a fully insured tracked service.
Shipping

All pieces are carefully packaged and dispatched from our London studio (UK).

• Dispatch time: 1–2 working days

• UK delivery: 2–3 working days

• Europe: typically 5–10 working days

• Rest of world: typically 7–14 working days

Shipping rates are calculated at checkout.

US orders include duties and taxes.
Other international customers may be responsible for local customs charges.
Ethical Production

Each piece is handmade in our UK studio as part of a considered approach to making, using carefully sourced vintage Japanese silks.

• Genuine vintage kimono silks and obi belts dating from the 1930s onwards

• Sourced in Japan for their craftsmanship, character, and history

• Repurposed and reimagined for contemporary interiors

• Limited in number — once gone, it cannot be repeated

Each piece begins a new chapter for a textile that has already lived one life.

Packaging is fully recyclable, with materials chosen to reduce environmental impact wherever possible.
Care

Your vintage silk piece is made from delicate materials and should be handled with care:

• Keep away from direct sunlight to preserve colour

• Reshape gently after use to maintain form

• Store in a cool, dry place when not in use

• Do not machine wash or tumble dry

• Professional cleaning by a specialist is recommended

Made from authentic vintage Japanese silk, each piece may show gentle signs of age. This is part of its character and history.

What does the crane symbol on this piece mean?

Tsuru (鶴)

The crane motif represents longevity and good fortune in traditional Japanese textiles.

Cranes are believed to live for a thousand years and inhabit the land of the immortals.

A pair represent a happy marriage and are often found on wedding kimono known as Uchikake.
Crane motif on Japanese silk textile with gold woven background (Tsuru)

Mid Showa period Japanese textile era, c.1950s–1960s, featured in Kimono Living vintage silk pieces

Mid-Shōwa Period

The Shōwa era spanned 1926 to 1989, its name meaning 'enlightened peace' — a period of extraordinary contrast, from wartime turbulence to postwar renaissance. Many of our textiles date from the heart of this era.

Uchikake: traditional Japanese bridal kimono textile used in Kimono Living silk cushions and throws

The Uchikake

The uchikake (打掛, "to drape over") is the most ceremonial of all Japanese garments, a heavily embroidered outer robe worn by the bride on her wedding day, representing the pinnacle of the silk weaver's art.

This piece is made from an uchikake, carrying with it the beauty and significance of one of Japan's most treasured traditions.

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