This chirimen silk kurofurisode combines the dramatic elegance of a deep black ground with breathtaking yuzen-painted motifs enhanced by luxurious embroidered details. The composition creates a striking visual narrative that flows from the hemline upward, featuring an idyllic landscape of rolling turquoise waves, delicate cherry blossoms, graceful cranes in flight, and architectural elements including a traditional pavilion or temple structure. The sophisticated placement of motifs exclusively around the lower portion and sleeves follows classical kurofurisode conventions, creating a sense of movement and grounding the wearer in auspicious symbolism.
The artistic execution reflects the influence of both traditional Rinpa school aesthetics and contemporary design sensibilities of the interwar period. The stylized wave patterns echo classical Japanese screen painting traditions, while the soft color palette of coral pinks, sage greens, and ethereal blues demonstrates the refined taste characteristic of Taishō and early Shōwa period luxury textiles. The cranes, symbolizing longevity, fidelity, and good fortune, are particularly significant for bridal wear, as they mate for life and represent the hope for a lasting marriage. Cherry blossoms add layers of meaning related to beauty, the ephemeral nature of life, and renewal, while the architectural elements suggest stability and permanence.
The combination of yuzen dyeing with embroidered highlights work in harmony to create depth, texture, and luminosity. This technique allowed artisans to achieve both the fluid, painterly qualities of yuzen and the dimensional richness that only embroidery can provide.
Measuring 53 inches (135 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end, it stands at 64 inches (163 cm) in height.