This impressive textile originates from the transition between the Taisho and early Showa periods (1920–1930) and is a scholarly example of the densely layered botanical compositions that characterized pre-World War II luxury silks. Measuring 15 inches by 49 inches (38 cm x 124 cm), the panel is crafted from a premium antique crepe silk that remains in excellent condition. The fabric possesses a slightly textured feel and an excellent drape, typical of the high-quality weighted crepes produced closer to the World War I era.
The visual narrative is set against a sophisticated grey base, which is almost entirely obscured by a field of intricate background florals rendered in warm red hues. Adorning this saturated ground are large-scale main motifs of take (bamboo) and traditional snowflake patterns, presented in a muted palette of forest green, grey, white, and soft pink. The juxtaposition of the sharp, geometric snowflake forms with the organic, reaching leaves of the bamboo creates a dynamic seasonal tension, reflecting the era's mastery of complex, symbolic storytelling within a single textile field.