Cream Rinzu Silk Long Jacket: Purple Imperial Carriages

This long silk jacket features a bold, narrative composition on a rinzu (damask) base. The garment is rendered on a cream-colored silk ground, providing a clean architectural field for its large-scale, high-contrast imagery.

The all-over silkscreened patterns depict traditional ox-drawn imperial carriages (gisha), rendered in a vibrant purple with intricate white linework. These carriages are set against a rhythmic backdrop of abstract, burnt-orange cloud forms that meander across the body and sleeves, creating a sense of constant movement. The rinzu base fabric features its own tonal, woven damask patterns that add a subtle secondary layer of texture beneath the primary printed design. This piece represents the Showa era's talent for taking classical Heian-period iconography and reimagining it with the daring scale and saturated color palettes characteristic of 20th-century modernism.

It measures 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 39 inches (99 cm) in height.