The artwork on this winter furisode, a formal long-sleeved kimono for young unmarried women, features delicately rendered Japanese ume blossoms in soft whites, beiges, and pale yellows with golden foil accents that highlight petal textures and stamens, branching asymmetrically across a deep black ground using yuzen resist-dyeing for precise color application and subtle gradients, while swirling silver-gray motifs at the hem evoke rapid streams. The ume blossoms, blooming amid barren branches with reddish buds, symbolize perseverance and resilience as they flower in the harshness of winter, heralding the promise of spring, renewal, and hope in Japanese culture, often associated with purity, good fortune, and academic success, making this motif particularly auspicious for seasonal wear evoking life's enduring vitality. This piece draws from the decorative elegance of the Rinpa school, an Edo-period art movement renowned for stylized natural forms with gold embellishments, while its mid-20th-century execution reflects lingering influences of Art Deco and modernism in Japanese textiles, where bold contrasts and luxurious materials merged traditional motifs with contemporary abstraction during the post-war Showa era's cultural revival

While it's in very good condition, there are some stains present, the largest being a 5-inch one on the rear right sleeve. Its measurements span 52 inches (132 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 65 inches (165 cm) in height.