This silk jacket demonstrates the masterful integration of shibori resist-dyeing techniques with traditional rinzu weaving, creating a textile that bridges classical Japanese craftsmanship with bold artistic expression. The dramatic rust-orange ground provides a vibrant canvas for the scattered maple leaves (momiji), each rendered through sophisticated shibori methods that create natural gradations from deep indigo blues to soft teals and purples. The resist-dyeing process has produced organic, cloud-like effects within each leaf form, where the dye has pooled and spread in unpredictable patterns that mirror the natural variations found in autumn foliage.

The maple leaf motif carries profound cultural resonance in Japanese aesthetics, symbolizing the transient beauty of seasonal change and the Buddhist concept of mono no aware - the bittersweet awareness of impermanence. The leaves appear to float across the garment's surface in a seemingly random yet carefully orchestrated composition that suggests leaves caught in an autumn wind. The detail images reveal the sophisticated interplay between the shibori-dyed motifs and the underlying rinzu silk, where subtle geometric patterns in the weave create additional textural depth and catch light differently across the fabric's surface.

The handpainted details add refinement to the resist-dyed forms, with delicate white highlights that define the leaves' edges and create dimensional modeling. This technique reflects the aesthetic philosophy of wabi-sabi, finding beauty in imperfection and asymmetry, as each leaf displays unique characteristics born from the unpredictable nature of the shibori process. The overall effect evokes both traditional Japanese textile arts and modernist sensibilities, suggesting influences from the mingei (folk craft) movement that celebrated the beauty of handmade objects and natural processes over mechanized perfection.

Its measurements are 48 inches (122 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 38 inches (97 cm) in height.