This silk kimono is executed on a luxurious rinzu silk base using advanced silkscreen techniques, and features a dramatic composition of intersecting emerald green diagonal bands that create a dynamic lattice pattern against a deep black ground, evoking the angular dynamism of Art Deco and early 20th-century geometric abstraction.
Within this modernist framework, the kimono maintains its connection to classical Japanese symbolism through delicate red motifs nestled within each diamond-shaped compartment created by the green lattice. These traditional shochikubai elements—cranes (tsuru), pine (matsu), bamboo (take), and plum blossoms (ume)—represent the "Three Friends of Winter" along with longevity symbols, creating a rich tapestry of auspicious meanings. The sporadic insertion of metallic thread adds subtle luminosity and textural variation, catching light as the wearer moves and emphasizing the garment's ceremonial significance.
This kimono exemplifies the sophisticated design philosophy of Japan's modernizing period, where traditional craft techniques and symbolic vocabularies were reimagined through contemporary visual languages. The bold geometric structure suggests influence from Western modernist movements while the careful preservation of classical motifs demonstrates cultural continuity.
Measuring 47 inches (119 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at 58 inches (147 cm) in height.