This kimono displays a bold striped composition that alternates between rich burgundy bands and intricately patterned sections featuring stylized floral motifs rendered in a sophisticated color palette of golds, blues, and muted tones.

The floral patterns, while rooted in centuries-old Japanese textile traditions, are rendered with a modern sensibility that suggests the influence of European decorative arts. The flowers appear almost dissolved or fragmented within their striped confines, creating a visual tension between containment and organic flow that mirrors the cultural tensions of 1920s and 1930s Japan, as the country navigated between preserving traditional values and embracing Western modernization. The overall effect is both sophisticated and accessible, representing the kimono's evolution from purely traditional garment to a vehicle for contemporary artistic expression during Japan's complex modern period.

There exists some silk shattering at the extreme base. Its measurements span 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stand at 60 inches (152 cm) in height.

This artwork is featured on page 237 of Art Kimono: Aesthetic Revelations of Japan, 1905-1960. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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