This chirimen (crepe-silk) jacket utilizes an energetic palette and geometric structure to create a modern botanical narrative. The garment is rendered on a bright olive-green silk ground, which provides a lush architectural field for its rhythmic composition.
The all-over silkscreened motifs are organized into a large-scale hexagonal grid (kikkō), a traditional geometric pattern reimagined here with contemporary boldness. These hexagons contain various auspicious garden scenes, including blooming peonies, wisteria, and maple leaves, rendered in saturated shades of royal blue, terracotta, and cream. Interspersed throughout the grid are soft, peach-colored cloud-like forms that drift across the hexagons, adding a sense of atmospheric movement. The chirimen base provides a distinctively matte, textured surface that enhances the richness of the printed colors while allowing the fabric to maintain a soft, graceful drape.
It measures 49 inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 37 inches (94 cm) tall.