This silk and rayon blend kimono features graceful orchid blossoms rendered in golden metallic supplementary threads that seem to float along sweeping yabane (arrow feather) patterns, which flow across the textile in elegant arabesque formations against a rich brown and teal ground. The yabane motifs, traditionally associated with protection from evil and the ability to ward off misfortune, take on particular resonance during Japan's post-war recovery period, while their stylized presentation reflects the influence of Art Nouveau's organic linearity and the period's embrace of more fluid, decorative design principles.

The integration of metallic threads to define the orchid forms demonstrates the era's technological advancement in textile production, allowing for more complex and luminous surface effects than traditional techniques alone could achieve. Orchids in Japanese culture symbolize refinement, luxury, and spiritual strength, making them particularly appropriate for formal wear during a period when Japan was reasserting its cultural identity and aesthetic sophistication. The interplay between the flowing yabane patterns and the delicate orchid clusters creates a sense of movement and natural rhythm that recalls both the classical tradition of nature-inspired textile design and the more dynamic, international aesthetic sensibilities that were reshaping Japanese decorative arts.

Measuring 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end, it stands at 50 inches (127 cm) in height.