Premium Butterfly Black Silk Japanese Kimono

✦ Why We Love It

黒に輝く金の蝶。 / Kuro ni kagayaku kin no chōchō. / Gold butterflies shine on black.

Three gold butterflies in flight, embroidered across the chest of the finest black silk — nothing more, nothing less. The Premium Butterfly Black Silk Japanese Kimono is made in Kyoto from the very best quality silk: rich, luminous, and impossibly soft. Full ankle length with full-cut sleeves that double as pockets, a flash of red lining at the cuffs, and a matching black obi sash. This is the kimono you buy when only the best will do.

✦ A Little Piece of Japan

Gold embroidery on silk — kinshi-shūshō (金糸刺繍) — has been one of the most prestigious forms of Japanese textile art since the Heian period, reserved for the robes of emperors, nobles, and the most celebrated courtesans of Kyoto. The butterfly — chōchō (蝶々) — symbolises transformation, joy, and the soul’s journey in Japanese culture. Pairs of gold butterflies appear on the most formal and celebratory kimono, including wedding garments. On a ground of deep black silk, they carry an extraordinary charge: the contrast of gold on black is one of the most powerful combinations in Japanese aesthetics, used in lacquerware, screen painting, and the finest kimono for centuries.

At Tokyo Gallery, we believe you are not just buying a kimono. You are learning something meaningful about the culture and craftsmanship behind it — and bringing a little piece of Japan home.

金の蝶は永遠に舶ぶ。 / Kin no chōchō wa eien ni tobu. / The gold butterfly flies forever.

✦ Perfect For

• A truly exceptional birthday, anniversary, or Christmas gift for her
• Relaxing at home and special occasions
• Japanese silk kimono collectors and connoisseurs
• Anyone who believes the finest things speak for themselves

✦ Size & Details

• Length: 140cm / 55 inches (full ankle length)
• Fits UK dress size 12–18, height 163cm / 5ft 4in and above
• Material: Premium silk — hand wash only
• Gold embroidered butterflies • Red lining at sleeve cuffs
• Full-cut sleeves (usable as pockets) • Matching black obi sash included
• Made in Kyoto, Japan
• Note: Our model is 5’8” and UK dress size 12

At Tokyo Gallery, we believe in quality — and every piece is chosen with care. ありがとうございます / Arigatō gozaimasu — thank you for shopping with us.

✦ Order Today

Gold on black. The finest silk. Made in Kyoto. Order your Premium Butterfly Black Silk Japanese Kimono today and have it beautifully gift wrapped in Japanese style using traditional origami washi paper, completely free of charge.