{"title":"Textiles \u0026 Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique and vintage textiles and embroidery, from intricate silkwork and expressive stitched pictures to decorative robes, woven rugs and wall hangings. Explore rich colours, tactile surfaces and traditional needlework, with pieces to frame, display or bring warmth and pattern to your home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-embroidered-japanese-silk-uchikake-kimono-wedding-robe-hou-ou-phoenix","title":"Vintage Embroidered Japanese Silk Uchikake Kimono Wedding Robe Hou-ou Phoenix","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAn extremely well made early to mid 20th century Japanese silk uchikake robe embroidered profusely with gilt thread depicting the mythical Hou-ou bird and floral motifs complete with padded hem.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe traditional Japanese wedding ceremony takes place in a Shinto shrine. The bride wears a white under-kimono and heavy white outer-kimono known as a shiromuku. Before joining her family and friends for the reception, the bride exchanges the white outer-kimono for an elaborate and brightly-coloured one. This example is decorated with a design of Hou-ou birds flying over a landscape of gold, orange and white flowers on a bright red ground.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn Japan, as earlier in China, the Hou-ou 'phoenix' was adopted as a symbol of the imperial household, particularly the empress. This mythical bird represents fire, the sun, justice, obedience, fidelity, and the southern star constellations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn great condition for its age, full of colour and complete. Has a few dark marks on the inside lining.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLength (including collar): 187 cm - Width: 140 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGreat for an occasion or even displayed on the wall as a piece of art in its own rite. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tommy's Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44638357291236,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/4856\/7268\/files\/57_a8afba5b-a045-4b61-9b02-7d4b86ca5e07.png?v=1708881387"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/4856\/7268\/collections\/57_66a0e193-b8a0-47a6-9e5c-ef9a32bfebed.png?v=1793147185","url":"https:\/\/www.tommystreasure.com\/da\/collections\/textiles-embroidery.oembed","provider":"Tommy's Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}