Vintage Japanese Kimono 'Ryûchiku'
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The kimono where dragons hide between fine dark stripes
Look quickly and you see stripes; look closer and dragons appear. This vintage-style Japanese kimono, ryuchiku, runs fine dark vertical stripes down a soft grey ground, then weaves sinuous dragons in the same tonal grey between them — a hidden, mythical detail revealed only on a second glance. It's subtle, clever and quietly powerful.
The two-layer design is what sets it apart. The vertical stripes give the robe a calm, elegant rhythm and a long line, while the coiling dragons — drawn in the same muted grey so they almost dissolve into the cloth — add a layer of myth and movement for those who look closely. It's restraint and symbolism together, the dragon standing for power and protection without ever shouting.
It's a full-length kimono, worn crossed left over right and tied at the waist with the included obi — here black, grounding the soft grey. The floor-length cut and wide sleeves carry the stripes and hidden dragons in a tall, dignified line, the kind of robe that lends a calm composure to whoever wears it.
Wear it as a summer yukata over a light layer, or as an elegant robe at home. The grey palette and tonal dragons make it versatile and quietly distinguished, a piece with a hidden mythical detail behind its understated stripes — for someone who likes their patterns subtle and their symbolism earned.
This is for the person who wants a refined, vintage-feeling striped kimono with dragons hidden in the weave — obi included. Wear it crossed and tied with the obi, over a light layer. True to size, in M, L or XL by height.
- Type: Full-length men's kimono / yukata
- Material: Light woven fabric with a soft drape
- Pattern: All-over print — fine vertical stripes with tonal dragons on grey
- Obi belt: Matching obi belt included
- Sleeves: Wide kimono sleeves
- Sizing: True to size — available M, L and XL (by height); see the size guide
- Colour: Soft grey with dark grey
- Wear it with: Over a light layer, as a summer yukata or elegant robe
Good to know
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Our pieces are cut to Asian sizing, which runs smaller than US sizing — so as a rule, order one size up from your usual size. The exceptions are t-shirts and hoodies, which run true to size, so take your usual size for those. Every product page has its own size chart with exact measurements taken flat, so you can compare against a piece you already own. Still caught between two sizes? Email support@japan-clothing.com and a real person will help you pick the right one.
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Materials vary from piece to piece — some are 100% cotton, others polyester, satin-finish, or a blend, depending on the design. You'll find the exact composition in the product description above, and it's always printed on the inner label of the garment itself. When the two ever differ, trust the label.
A little care goes a long way with these pieces. To keep colors deep and fabric intact:
- Machine wash cold, 30°C / 86°F maximum — heat is what fades and shrinks
- Turn the garment inside out and wash with similar colors
- Use a gentle cycle and mild detergent; skip the fabric softener on printed or embroidered pieces
- Do not bleach
- Hang to dry in the shade — avoid the tumble dryer, which is the fastest way to ruin the fit
- Iron on low heat if needed, and always inside out over prints or embroidery
- For anything delicate or unusual, follow the inner label first
Treated right, these pieces hold their shape, color and detail wash after wash.
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