Modern Men's Kimono 'Ensogawa'

The kimono that scatters brushed ink circles across midnight blue

There's a single brushstroke in Zen art — the ensō, a circle drawn in one breath — that stands for enlightenment, the universe and the beauty of imperfection. This modern men's kimono, ensogawa, scatters those circles in white across a deep midnight blue. It's a contemplative motif on a striking full-length robe.

The ensō circles give it a quietly intellectual edge. Printed loose and brush-like in white, they read as both abstract pattern and loaded symbol, drifting down the length of the kimono and along the wide sleeves. The deep blue ground keeps everything calm and grown-up, so the white circles seem to float on water at night.

It's a full-length kimono, worn crossed left over right and closed at the waist with the included obi — here a soft grey sash that frames the midnight blue. The floor-length cut and wide sleeves give it real presence, the kind of garment that turns standing still into something composed and deliberate.

Wear it as a yukata over a light layer in the warmer months, or as a refined robe at home year-round. The blue-and-white palette is calm and versatile, and the ensō motif gives it a depth most patterned kimono lack — a piece that looks good and means something, equally suited to a festival or a quiet evening.

This is for the person who wants a kimono with a contemplative motif — the Zen circle, brushed in white on midnight blue — and the 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
• Material: Light woven fabric with a soft drape
• Pattern: All-over print — white brushed ensō circles on midnight blue
• 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: Midnight blue with white
• Wear it with: Over a light layer, as a summer yukata or refined robe