Dragon & Great Wave Kimono Cardigan in Teal

This kimono cardigan fades from black to deep teal, with a Hokusai-style Great Wave around the hem, a dragon climbing one panel and a koi on the other. It is the most dramatic of our wave cardigans: light, open-front and made for summer nights.

The design

Putting a koi and a dragon on the same garment tells a whole story. Japanese legend says a koi that swims up the waterfall at the Dragon Gate is transformed into a dragon, the ultimate reward for perseverance. The teal fade echoes the sea that both creatures are tied to. Read the legend in our koi fish meaning guide.

Details

• Wave and koi print, with a dragon climbing one panel
• Black fading to teal, Great Wave hem
• Three-quarter sleeves
• Lightweight polyester
• Sizes S to XXXL

How to wear it

Teal looks great over black: try a black tee, black shorts or black hakama pants so the print carries the outfit. It also works over a white tee with jeans. Browse the haori and kimono jackets. For the koi-only versions, see the black fade or white colorways.