Where to find contemporary (non-indigo) yukata?

[Ise Explorer]

According to an article at www.jfet.org.uk/JIF/Spring2004/revivekimono.html,
"[c]ontemporary yukata are being made with patterns such as camouflage or bold checks and designs like goldfish or flowers using primary colours."

Like this one:



Ichiroya deals more in vintage goods, so I need to look elsewhere for something like this. Does anyone know of any sites that have men's contemporary yukata that deals with English-speaking customers?

Note: I've seen some sites that have "yukata knockoffs" (for lack of a better term) aimed at people looking for novelty gifts. I want an authentic yukata that is made in Japan.

Thanks in advance.

[Ume]

Actualy, Ichiroya does sell them, but they tend to sell ver quickly.
But they still have a view, look:
www.ichiroya.com/item/list2.php?number=13207

www.ichiroya.com/item/list2.php?number=13231

www.ichiroya.com/item/list2.php?number=13235

www.ichiroya.com/item/list2.php?number=13237

www.ichiroya.com/item/list2.php?number=13239

www.ichiroya.com/item/list2.php?number=60547

they have the yukata obi too, unlined hanahaba.

[Kiki]

Hmm...you might look on ebay under yukata...but I do believe that most of the yukata for men that I have seen are mostly vintage. I do not know if they make contemporary colored yukata for men...they all seem to be more indigo colored ones for the guys.

If you just want to look over some brightly-colored yukata here are some sites and seller's (ebayers):

www.14ge.com (Japanese site, you'll have to translate it into English, but you can email them and see if they will ship to you)

stores.ebay.com/kyotocollection

ebay sellers who normally have yukata(as well as accessories):
honoka513
basten
kyotocollection

hope this helps

[Kiyoaki]

Kiki,

I don't know if colored yukata are made for men today,
but I have one, which is over 30 years old (perhaps the first piece of Japanese clothing I own). I bought it myself __ so it's not second-hand, although you could say its' vintage.

Unlike the women's version, the background is an grey check pattern. Scattered randomly over the body are Danjuro crests (three nested squares) in browns & green. The sleeves are closed off they way they would be for a man's kimono, though I'm uncertain whether the opposite holds true for women's yukata. I suppose the demand is limited, because I've never seen anything close to it since.

Kiyoaki

[ichiro]

Dear Ise Explore
Hello! This is Ichiro.
I have listed many men-kobai yukata today. Some are not indigo color. We are very happy if you could our items!
Ichiro