tanuki-kimono:

Regal antique obi with an amazing butterfly on the taiko area and a hiΓ΄gi (formal cypress fan used by Heian era noble women), paired with a perfectly matching butterflies tsukesage kimono.

Because of the fan presence, the obi butterfly might be a nod to this bugaku (Heian court dancing) costume:

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(via thekimonogallery)

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