This dounuki demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of visual rhythm and geometric abstraction that anticipates elements found in both Art Deco and modernist design movements of the 1920s.

The upper portion features an energetic diagonal lattice pattern executed through silkscreen printing, a relatively new technique in Japanese textile production during this period. The design creates a dynamic chevron effect using alternating bands of deep navy blue triangles, burgundy dotted sections, pale blue areas with stylized floral motifs, and cream-colored segments decorated with flowing botanical patterns. This geometric framework demonstrates the influence of Western industrial design aesthetics while maintaining distinctly Japanese sensibilities in its color harmony and proportional relationships.

The juxtaposition of the mechanically produced geometric bodice with the hand-painted yuzen flowers at the hem creates an intriguing dialogue between industrial modernity and traditional craft. The small, delicate floral motifs scattered across the dark lower section provide a gentle counterpoint to the bold angularity above, embodying the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi through their understated presence. This combination reflects the broader cultural tensions of the Taisho era, when Japan was rapidly modernizing while seeking to preserve its artistic heritage. The overall effect suggests the aesthetic experiments of the Vienna Secession or early Bauhaus movements, yet remains unmistakably Japanese in its sophisticated restraint and harmonious color relationships

It measures 49 inches (125 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 59 inches (150 cm) in height.

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