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There are two types of Tomesode that are Black Tomesode and Iro-Tomesode(colored Tomesode).
On both types, patterns are restricted to the panels below Obi sash.
Black Tomesode is the most formal Kimono for married women, and its name "Kuro-Tomesode"(black Tomesode) is a shortened form of "Itsutsu-Montsuki-Susomoyo-Tomesode"(Bottom patterned short-sleeve with 5 crests),
and its name,"Tomesode", has its roots in cutting off the swinging sleeves of unmarried women's formal Kimono "Furisode".
It's also believed that the first Kanji character,
"Tome" whose meaning is "stay" comes from the sense that married women stay in the husband's family. Whether the wearer is married or not,
Iro-Tomesode(colored Tomesode) can be worn as the most formal dress.
One with 5 crests ranks as high as black Tomesode. Even if it has one or three crests, it still can be worn as the highest dress among pre-formal dresses at a wide range of occasions.
At the events of Imperial Palace, black Tomesode is forbidden to wear and attendants must wear Iro-Tomesode instead.
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no.81105656
Tomesode for Geisha
Bird Motifs
1970's
$300
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no.80675556
Tomesode w Genji PictureScroll
1970's
$150
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no.81013456
Tomesode w Emb Gold Bird
1970's
$75
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no.80949550
Tomesode, Appealing Fan Design
1970's
$75
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no.80998228
Tomesode w Shiny Peony
1970's
$75
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no.81013319
Tomesode, Bright Flower Vase
1970's
$75
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no.80913078
Tomesode w Noble Landscape
1970's
$75
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no.81130788
Tomesode w Noble Landscape
1970's
$75
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no.81130764
Tomesode, Court Carriage w Flowers
1970's
$75
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no.80952541
Tomesode, Cloud Form Pattern
1970's
$150
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no.80894384
Tomesode w Stylish Hana-Mon
1970's
$65
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no.81105571
Tomesode
Emb Wheel of Mallets
1970's
$75
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no.81097142
Tomesode
Noble Floral Carriage
1970's
$75
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no.81097326
Iro-Tomesode
Gorgeous Emb Mum
1970's
$75
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no.81090686
Tomesode
Mum w Noble Pattern
1970's
$75
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no.81127412
Tomesode w Elegant Trees
1970's
$75
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no.81019144
Tomesode w Aquatic bird
1970's
$100
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no.81019045
Tomesode w Shiny Flying Cranes
1970's
$75
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no.80976318
Tomesode, Golden Bamboo Leaves
1970's
$75
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no.81063031
Tomesode, Chic Compartment Ceiling
1970's
$75
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no.80897545
Tomesode; Elegant Cranes
1970's
$75
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no.81091935
Iro-Tomesode
Coffered Ceiling
1970's
$70
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no.81142897
Tomesode w Emb Mandarin Duck
1970's
$75
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no.81137671
Tomesode w Floral Court Carriage
1970's
$250
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no.81144129
Iro-Tomesode w Emb Court Carriage
1970's
$90
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no.81123131
Tomesode, Chic Heian Period Scenery
1970's
$130
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no.81041749
Tomesode, Baby Dolls w Cranes
1970's
$150
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no.81138111
Tomesode w Shiny Pine Branch
1970's
$75
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no.81090754
Tomesode, Noble Emb Pheasants
1970's
$75
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no.81073375
Gorgeous Tomesode, Goshoguruma
1970's
$75
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no.81078660
Tomesode w Noble Motifs
1970's
$75
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no.81074228
Tomesode w Gorgeous Cypress Fans
1970's
$75
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no.81101443
Tomesode, Emb Long-Tailed Cock
1970's
$75
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no.80890751
Taisho-Roman Tomesode
1970's
$90
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no.80807414
Iro-Tomesode w Elegant Wave
1970's
$85
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no.80512370
Tomesode w Fan and Autumn Grasses
1970's
$85
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