This boy's plain weave silk miyamairi kimono, tailored for a ceremonial Shinto shrine blessing, features hand-painted images of running wild boars, plum trees, and bamboo directly on the silk. It's unlined and measures 32 inches (81.3 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end with a height of 35 inches (88.9 cm).

This artwork is featured on pages 284-287 of Ceremonial Textiles of Japan, 18th to 20th Centuries. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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