This silk kimono displays a sophisticated geometric pattern that strongly evokes the Art Deco movement that flourished during the 1920s and 1930s. The design features an intricate network of interlocking curved lines that create stylized leaf or feather-like motifs against a deep purple background, accented with golden yellow vertical stripes. This pattern demonstrates the Art Deco fascination with geometric abstraction of natural forms, transforming organic elements into rhythmic, angular compositions that suggest both movement and luxury.
The detail images reveal the remarkable technical sophistication behind this visual effect. What appears as smooth, flowing curves in the full kimono view is actually constructed through an intricate weaving technique that creates multiple layers of visual depth through a sophisticated interplay of warp and weft threads in varying colors - deep navy, golden yellow, burgundy, cream, and sage green. The close-up shows how the weaver has created the illusion of the stylized motifs through carefully planned color transitions and thread intersections, with diagonal lines and angular geometric shapes demonstrating the mathematical precision required to achieve the overall flowing, organic appearance.
This technique exemplifies the Art Deco movement's fusion of handcraft tradition with modern industrial aesthetics, where geometric abstraction was used to create patterns that appeared both mechanically precise and luxuriously ornamental. The golden vertical stripes are woven as integral structural elements rather than surface decorations, and the complex color interplay creates optical effects that enhance the three-dimensional quality of the pattern. This level of technical mastery reflects the period's elevation of textile design to fine art status, where weavers experimented with new ways to achieve visual complexity through traditional craft techniques
Its measurements are 51 inches (130 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and a height of 64 inches (163 cm).