This rinzu (damask) silk kimono displays a striking arrangement of large overlapping red and yellow rectangles against a figured silk base pattern of sayagata (interlocking manji). Its measurements span 48 inches (122 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stand at 60 inches (152 cm) in height.

This artwork is featured on page 308 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.

This piece also featured on page 95 of the Spring 2022 edition of Arts of Asia.

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