This silk dounuki features shibori-dyed "taijitu" (yin-yang) motifs within the bodice, while the hems are made of tsumugi silk and katazome-dyed patterns. Measuring 49 inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at 55 inches (140 cm) in height, it bears the taijitu, translating to the "diagram of supreme ultimate."

The yin-yang motif is a universal symbol of Taoism, introduced by Chinese philosophy, illustrating the harmonious coexistence of opposites. Dating back to the "I Ching" around 1000 BC, yin is depicted as the black side with a white dot, while yang is the white side with a black dot. Their relationship is often likened to sunlight playing over a mountain and valley, with yin representing darkness and yang symbolizing brightness.

Uncommon in Japanese textiles, the presence of yin-yang motifs suggests that the family who commissioned this kimono likely embraced Taoism, the third most influential traditional religious philosophy in Japan after Buddhism and Shintoism.