This haori features a delicate and elegant floral design that includes paulownia, tachibana (wild orange), and camellia blossoms. The flowers are rendered in a soft, naturalistic style, with subtle shading and intricate details. The color palette is harmonious and refined, featuring muted shades of pink, yellow, and green against a serene blue background. The addition of metallic embroidery and couching adds a touch of luxury and dimensionality, highlighting certain elements of the design and creating a subtle shimmer. The metallic threads catch the light beautifully, adding to the overall elegance of the garment.
The artistic style of this haori is deeply rooted in traditional Japanese aesthetics, particularly the emphasis on natural motifs and refined craftsmanship. The floral design is reminiscent of kachō-ga, a genre of Japanese painting and woodblock printing that focuses on birds and flowers. Kachō-ga artists often sought to capture the essential beauty and symbolism of their subjects, using delicate lines and subtle colors to create works that were both decorative and evocative. The careful rendering of the paulownia, tachibana, and camellia blossoms on this haori reflects a similar sensibility. The spacing and arrangement of the floral motifs is also important.
While the haori's design is firmly grounded in traditional Japanese aesthetics, there's a subtle affinity with the Art Nouveau movement. The flowing lines of the leaves and stems, and the delicate, organic forms of the flowers, resonate with the Art Nouveau emphasis on natural motifs and decorative stylization. However, the haori's design maintains a sense of restraint and subtlety that is more characteristic of Japanese aesthetics than the often-opulent designs of Art Nouveau.
Dimensions: 46inches (117 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 36 inches (91 cm) in height.