Coral Meisen Silk Haori: Large White & Grey Floral Motifs

This silk haori is a bold example of Mid-Showa period textile design, utilizing the era's signature weaving technique to create a vibrant, graphic composition. The garment is crafted from meisen silk, a material celebrated for its crisp texture and the use of pre-dyed threads that result in slightly blurred, "shimmering" edges.

The primary design features an energetic, all-over pattern of stylized floral blossoms rendered in a high-contrast palette of coral-red and white. The flowers are defined by sweeping, broad brushstroke-like petals, with soft grey and charcoal centers that ground the fiery red field. Because of the meisen ikat weaving process, the boundaries between the colors bleed slightly into one another, giving the botanical motifs a sense of movement and painterly depth. This piece reflects the Showa era's talent for taking traditional floral imagery and transforming it into a modern, almost abstract fashion statement through daring scale and chromatic intensity.

Measuring 49 inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at a height of 31 inches (79 cm).

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