Lion Dance Haori Cardigan with Calligraphy Back Print

A thin, open-front haori cardigan with wide three-quarter sleeves. A huge brush-calligraphy character spreads across the upper back, with a lion dance head below it.

The print

The lion has white fur, a red mane, a gold crest, blue eyes and an open red mouth that reaches the hem. On the fronts its face splits across the two panels, with two small characters stacked above it on the left.

Details

• Thin polyester fabric that dries quickly
• Large lion dance print on the back and both fronts
• Huge brush-calligraphy character across the upper back
• Open front with a flat front band and no fastenings
• Wide three-quarter kimono sleeves
• Straight hem and standard length
• Loose cut
• Black or white

Style it

Wear the black one open over a white tee and light-wash jeans, or the white one over a black tee, so the lion is the only pattern.

Materials

95.7% polyester and 4.3% spandex, as listed by the maker.

Fit & sizing

These are Asian sizes from Small to 6XL, in a loose cut. A Small measures 111 cm around the chest, 55 cm across the shoulders and 72 cm long, with a 34 cm sleeve. The maker suggests Small for 160 to 165 cm and 45 to 60 kg.