Base fabric: figured silk (rinzu) with subtle stream pattern

Size style: Chu-haori

Family crests (mon) present: one

Dimensions: 49inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 32 inches (81 cm) in height

This haori features a stunning design of painted pine trees adorned with silver and gold foil highlights, as well as delicate embroidery. The presence of a single mon at the center back suggests a semi-formality. The design is dominated by a vibrant interplay of colors. A rich teal background represents the sky or perhaps water, creating a striking contrast with the golden-orange hues of the stylized pine trees. This color scheme evokes a sense of warmth and coolness simultaneously, suggesting a transition between seasons or times of day.

The design of the pine branches, with their fluid lines and delicate detailing, evokes the elegance of Japanese Rinpa art. Rinpa, known for its bold compositions and natural themes, often depicted flora in a stylized manner, much like the branches seen on this haori. The swirling, almost abstract background, meanwhile, recalls the fluid forms and vibrant palettes of modernist movements such as Fauvism, which celebrated bold color and expressive brushwork. Additionally, there is an affinity to the color field paintings of Abstract Expressionism.

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