Olive Meisen Silk Haori: Large White Roses & Thorny Vines

This meisen silk jacket utilizes the iconic meisen technique to create a bold, painterly botanical composition. The garment is rendered on an olive-green silk ground, which is punctuated by horizontal textured lines that add a subtle architectural grid to the field.

The primary design features large-scale, scattered white rose blossoms, each accented by deep charcoal-grey and soft lavender-grey "shadows" that provide a sense of three-dimensional depth. These roses are connected by rhythmic, sweeping thorny vines and delicate sage-green leaves that meander across the back and sleeves. The meisen technique is evident in the slightly blurred, "shifting" edges of the patterns, achieved by dyeing the threads before weaving. This process results in a high-contrast, graphic energy characteristic of the pre-war and early post-war eras, where traditional floral motifs were reimagined with a modern, oversized scale.

It measures 47 inches from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 38 inches in height (119 cm x 97 cm).

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