This haori features a masterful combination of woven and stenciled techniques that create a complex layered composition reminiscent of both traditional Japanese aesthetics and emerging modernist sensibilities. The design presents flowing, wave-like leaves in deep blue that undulate across a neutral ground, interspersed with delicate white floral motifs that appear to float like scattered petals or snowflakes. The close-up detail reveals the intricate interplay between vertical striping in the base weave and the superimposed curvilinear elements, showcasing the period's technical innovation in textile production.
The artistic approach reflects the influence of Art Deco's streamlined forms while maintaining distinctly Japanese elements in its organic flow and asymmetrical balance. The scattered floral elements suggest the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms or other seasonal flowers, reinforcing themes of mono no aware—the bittersweet awareness of the impermanence of all things. The restrained color palette of indigo blue against cream demonstrates the period's embrace of modernist simplicity while honoring the Japanese aesthetic principle of shibui—understated elegance.
Measures 49 inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands 38 inches (97 cm) tall.