This very fine silk miyamairi kimono, used for the christening of a baby boy in a Shinto ceremony, features a jumping carp motif. The techniques employed include embroidery, metallic-couching highlights, 'bokashi', and sumi-e painting. The silk fabric itself showcases a reflective interlocking diamond pattern created through a damask or brocade technique reminiscent of textiles from the Edo period. It exhibits some slight smudging and a few tiny inconspicuous holes. It measures 32 inches (81 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 37 inches (94 cm) in height.

The wild carp symbolizes courage and strength, deriving its significance from its struggle against turbulent streams, eddies, and waterfalls in its natural habitat. It serves as a talisman for good fortune, wealth, and fertility, symbolizing strength of will, life force, energy, and fertility.