This elegant silk kimono features a luxurious monochromatic palette of deep purple and lavender, achieved through masterful shibori resist-dyeing techniques that create the delicate fan and bamboo leaf patterns against the lustrous rinzu silk background. The rinzu weaving technique, with its subtle damask-like texture visible in the detail image, provides a rich foundation that catches and reflects light, adding dimensional depth to the overall composition while maintaining the sophisticated restraint characteristic of this period's aesthetic philosophy.
The motifs themselves carry profound symbolic meaning within Japanese culture—the fans (sensu) represent prosperity, good fortune, and the spreading of happiness, while bamboo (take) symbolizes resilience, flexibility, and rapid growth, making this combination particularly auspicious for formal wear. The shibori technique allows these natural forms to appear as if floating across the fabric surface with organic irregularity, their soft edges and subtle tonal variations creating a sense of movement that contrasts beautifully with the geometric precision of the rinzu ground pattern. This interplay between structured and organic elements reflects the period's artistic dialogue between traditional craft mastery and emerging modernist sensibilities.
The sophisticated restraint of this single-color approach aligns with the minimalist aesthetic principles that were gaining prominence in Japanese design during this era, influenced by both indigenous concepts of elegant simplicity and international Art Deco preferences for refined monochromatic schemes. The overall effect achieves a remarkable balance between visual richness and understated elegance, embodying the Japanese concept of shibui—a beauty that reveals its complexity gradually through subtle details rather than immediate visual impact.
It measures 51 inches (130 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 62 inches (157 cm) tall.