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This furisode represents a fascinating synthesis of traditional Japanese textile artistry and mid-20th century aesthetic sensibilities, executed on luxurious chirimen silk with its characteristic crepe texture. The garment showcases a masterful application of bingata techniques—the distinctive Okinawan resist-dyeing method that produces the bold, saturated colors and crisp motif boundaries visible throughout the design. This technique, historically associated with royal Ryukyu Kingdom textiles, creates the vibrant palette of deep burgundy, emerald green, navy blue, golden yellow, and coral that dominates the composition.
The design demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of spatial hierarchy, with cascading wisteria or grape-like clusters creating a dramatic vertical movement from the upper portion of the garment, gradually dissolving into scattered individual blossoms across the central field, before culminating in a dense garden of stylized flowers across the lower hem and sleeves.
The symbolic content remains deeply rooted in Japanese cultural tradition, where these flowers represent prosperity, honor, longevity, and seasonal renewal. However, their treatment reflects the confident modernization of Japanese decorative arts during the economic boom years, when traditional crafts were being reimagined for a new generation. The vibrant color palette and bold scaling of motifs suggest an influence from both contemporary Western graphic design and the revival of interest in Okinawan textile traditions that occurred during Japan's cultural renaissance of the 1960s-70s.
Measuring 51 inches (130 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end, it stands at 64 inches (163 cm) in height.