Blue Jiginu Silk Haori: Faux-Shibori Floral Medallion Motifs

This silk haori is a compelling example of textile design, utilizing high-contrast botanical imagery to create a sense of rhythmic, organic movement. The garment is crafted from jiginu silk, a material known for its rustic spun thread once favored in specific Japanese rural areas, which provides a textured, matte field for its complex surface decoration.

The primary design features a series of large, four-petaled floral medallions scattered across a deep indigo-blue ground. These medallions are filled with a dense array of colorful garden flowers—including roses and chrysanthemums—rendered in a sophisticated palette of peach, sage-green, and cream. Each medallion is framed by a white, leaf-like lattice pattern. While the patterns are dyed, they resemble those achieved with the shibori technique, specifically mimicking the soft, variegated "halo" and granular textures of traditional tie-dye. Interspersed between the main medallions are smaller, dark-bronze floral icons that add a secondary layer of geometric structure and warmth to the cool-toned composition.

It's in very good condition, except for one moth hole on the right bodice near the sleeve junction. It measures 48 inches (122 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 36 inches (91 cm) tall.