Chōyō

€440.00

“She danced at the Festival of Dust and Wine,
a phoenix in rusted silk —
and when she bowed, the streetlamps blinked like stars.”

 

Chōyō takes her name from the ancient Japanese festival of longevity and autumn blossoms. Her body is wrapped in chrysanthemum gold — cut from an antique obi, embroidered with trees, florals, and a phoenix or peacock poised in motion. The delicate teardrop opening at her back recalls the shape of a falling petal, or a whispered blessing.

She might have come from the Gilt Room, or some quieter hall — wherever silk remembers the fall of leaves and how long a body can hold its strength.

 

SIZE

She’s most at home on bodies sized to a small M.

Not sure about the fit? My measurements page will guide you. 

 

PRICE

This piece is made from an antique obi — a silk woven with care, meant for ceremony. Her price honours the age and value of the textile, and the craftsmanship involved in shaping her into something enduring.