This silk kimono showcases yabane (arrow-feather) motifs, a style often associated with meisen kimono. However, this particular garment, despite its fine and soft silk, appears to have been created using a kasuri technique. Narrow sets of vertical stripes embellish the center of each yabane motif. Unfortunately, there's horizontal silk splitting along the top of the shoulder, rendering it unwearable. Nevertheless, when displayed as art, these splits can be concealed. It measures 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 61 inches (155 cm) in height.

This artwork is featured on page 271 of Art Kimono: Aesthetic Revelations of Japan, 1905-1960. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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