KIMONO GOWN releases the beauty of the kimono into the rhythm of contemporary life. While inheriting the structural elegance and aesthetic world of traditional kimono design, it can be worn freely—draped like a dress or layered like a jacket. Inspired by Chiso’s archival designs and the changing seasons of nature, the motifs depict flowers, plants, and birds with a light and graceful touch. The smooth texture of fine silk and its elegant drape gently follow the body, creating rich expressions with every movement. With the included belt, the silhouette can be adjusted to suit the wearer, making it equally fitting for travel or everyday life. Rooted in tradition yet designed for the modern individual, it represents a new expression of Japanese luxury.

Chiso, founded in 1555 in Karasuma Sanjo, Kyoto, is a long-established house of Kyoto Yuzen dyeing. Guided by its philosophy of pursuing beauty above all, the company has continually explored expressions that resonate with each era. Drawing upon a vast archive of design patterns and the refined dyeing techniques of skilled artisans, Chiso’s kimono creations have adorned life’s milestones and celebratory moments for generations of customers. In recent years, the brand has expanded beyond traditional kimono to develop products that resonate with contemporary sensibilities and global lifestyles. Chiso’s craftsmanship represents an ongoing endeavor to share the aesthetic spirit cultivated in Kyoto with the world.

The KIMONO GOWN is born from the aesthetic heritage nurtured in Kyoto, the historic center of Japanese textile and dyeing culture. Over centuries, Kyoto has cultivated sophisticated dyeing techniques such as Yuzen, alongside a sensibility that cherishes the beauty of the four seasons. Within this tradition, Chiso has refined a design language that captures the changing hues of nature, compositions that honor negative space, and delicately detailed motifs.

From the selection of materials to the orchestration of color and the creation of design, the spirit of Kyoto craftsmanship resides in every detail of the gown. Carrying the aesthetic heritage and techniques cultivated in Kyoto, this piece journeys outward into the world—an embodiment of Japanese beauty that begins its new story as it departs from Haneda toward destinations across the globe.