Hikizuri Kimono – Japanese Trailing Hem Kimono for Geisha & Stage

One of the most dramatic and visually spectacular forms of Japanese traditional dress — our hikizuri kimono collection celebrates the extraordinary beauty of the trailing-hem kimono worn by geisha, maiko, and performers on the Japanese stage. The word hikizuri (引捯) literally means “trailing” or “dragging” — referring to the distinctive extra-long hem of this special kimono style, which is left to trail gracefully along the floor as the wearer moves.

The hikizuri kimono is worn exclusively by geisha (geiko), apprentice geisha (maiko), and performers in traditional Japanese arts including nihon buyo (classical Japanese dance) and kabuki theatre. Unlike everyday kimono, the hikizuri is worn without the ohashori (the fold at the waist used to adjust the length of a regular kimono) — instead, the extra length is allowed to trail behind the wearer, creating the most dramatic and visually magnificent silhouette in all of Japanese dress.

• Authentic hikizuri trailing-hem kimono in silk & premium fabrics
• Geisha & maiko inspired hikizuri in classic Kyoto colour palettes
• Stage & performance hikizuri for nihon buyo & kabuki-inspired styling
• Elaborate embroidered & painted hikizuri in traditional Japanese motifs
• Bridal hikizuri-inspired kimono for dramatic wedding photography
• Custom made-to-measure hikizuri available

Wear the most dramatic silhouette in Japanese tradition — explore our hikizuri kimono collection.