This rinzu silk kimono represents a masterful fusion of traditional Japanese textile techniques that creates extraordinary textural and visual complexity. The garment showcases an intricate shibori resist-dyeing process applied over a damask ground woven with vertical swirl patterns. The shibori technique creates flowing vine motifs that appear to cascade across the fabric's surface, their organic curves contrasting beautifully with the geometric precision of the underlying damask weave. The extensive tie-dyeing work produces dramatic three-dimensional puckering that would have created a tactile landscape of peaks and valleys, making this kimono as much a sculptural object as a garment.

The artistic achievement lies in the sophisticated interplay between multiple levels of pattern and texture, where the woven swirl patterns provide a subtle foundation for the bold shibori vines that dance across the surface. The deep teal ground allows the cream and white resist patterns to emerge with dramatic clarity, while the puckered texture would have caught and reflected light in constantly shifting ways as the wearer moved. This kimono embodies the Japanese aesthetic principle of mono no aware—the beauty of impermanence—as the irregular, hand-tied shibori patterns create variations that celebrate the human touch over mechanical precision. The vine motifs themselves symbolize growth, connection, and the intertwining of lives, making this garment particularly appropriate for celebratory occasions. The combination of these labor-intensive techniques demonstrates the continued vitality of traditional Japanese textile arts during the post-war period,.

Its measurements are 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 62 inches (157 cm) in height.

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