This opulent textile originates from the last quarter of the 20th century (1975–2000) and was originally a primary decorative component of an uchikake (formal wedding kimono). Measuring 15 inches by 75 inches (38 cm x 191 cm), the panel is in excellent condition and represents the pinnacle of late-Showa to early-Heisei luxury textile production. The design is set against a pristine cream silk ground, which serves as a luminous canvas for the heavy application of gold plating (kinkaku) and intricate needlework.

The visual narrative is a scholarly assembly of auspicious symbols traditionally associated with marriage and longevity. At the base, a magnificent tsuru (crane) is rendered with dense white and silver embroidery, its wings accented with metallic couching to create a three-dimensional, textured effect. Moving upward, the panel features a stylized goshoguruma (imperial carriage), a classic motif of Heian-period nobility, decorated with vibrant red and black embroidery. The entire composition is unified by a rhythmic shower of gold leaf squares and trailing gold cords, creating a radiant, celestial atmosphere. This combination of heavy embroidery and expansive gold foil exemplifies the high-prestige aesthetic required for traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies.

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