2 THOUSAND dollars for this?

>>9256524
Kimono are usually that expensive. Which is why people rent, and many don't actually own their own fancier kimono.
This one seems to be a furisode, which is the most expensive kind of kimono, which adds to it's price.

>>9256533
Its digitally dyed not hand dyed and the obi costs a grand ontop of that, its tacky as hell

>>9256533
Not really. A furisode at Mamechiyo Modern costs a mere 900 collars, and that brand is quite expensive http://www.mamechiyo.jp/shopdetail/000000002783/020/X/page1/recommend/. Plus like >>9256538 mentioned, it is digitally dyed. 2000 dollars is at least twice the price of the production value.

That said, I'm glad they chose the only design that actually looked good. But I'm wondering when people would actually wear this. It's a nice novelty for sejinshiki, but other than that..

>>9256524
2k is fucking cheap for a brand new furisode. Digital dye is much more expensive too. Kimono are not dresses.

>>9256559

Dude it's an anime collab. Any time that happens you pretty much expect inflated prices. They have to pay the licensing fee, plus a furisode (for an older anime to boot, not sure if anyone who watched it is even in the right age to wear it, lol) is odd enough that I think they're anticipating less buyers, so they have to increase the margin in order to make back some profit.

So yeah, twice the price of a normal furisode sounds about right. I'm only surprised it's not a one-off auction item.

>>9256524
Kimonos, new and vintage, can be incredibly expensive. The price is not that shocking to me, especially since a good quality all over print can also be expensive