This kinsha silk wedding kurofurisode showcases six standing cranes depicted through yuzen-painting, accented by simple and sagara embroidery. It boasts five mon (family crests), making it the most formal of furisode. Measuring 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at 61 inches (155 cm) in height, this serves as the outer furisode within a 3-piece kasane set (2410b and 2410c in this collection complete the set). Noteworthy aspects of this kimono include the cranes' larger size and the unique direction—five out of six cranes have heads pointed skyward, adding spirituality and impact to the kimono's canvas.
An uncommon feature for a 20th-century furisode is that the primary impact of the artwork lies on the front of the kimono, evident when comparing "front closed" images to "back opened" or "back closed." The white crane holds significance as a symbol of longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture. Kasane, layered kimono sets, gained popularity among the Japanese aristocracy during the Heian period a millennium ago. Wealthier families occasionally commissioned three-kimono sets by premier kimono artists until the end of the Taisho period.
Traditionally, the outer kimono was black, followed by red, and the innermost was white. Contrasting colors were visible primarily at the sleeve ends, neck, and occasionally at the hem. Item 2410a, the black outer furisode ("uwagi"), contained most of the embroidery details and received extra attention. This outer layer was designed slightly larger than the two inner layers, presumably to ensure comprehensive coverage. The red middle furisode is referred to as the "first shitagi," and the white inner one as the "second shitagi."