This silk kimono features a rhythmic composition of delicate maple leaves (momiji) scattered across a deep, vibrant purple ground. The motifs are rendered using a precise silkscreening technique, allowing for a multifaceted palette of crisp white, soft cream, pale pink, sage green, and rusty red. The leaves are arranged in varying densities, from dense, overlapping clusters to solitary falling leaves, creating a sense of natural movement and the crisp atmosphere of a changing landscape.

In Japanese culture, the maple leaf is a celebrated symbol of autumn, representing the transient beauty of nature and the cycle of regeneration. Traditionally associated with the practice of momijigari (maple leaf viewing), the momiji motif conveys a sense of elegance and poetic reflection. The choice of a bold purple background updates this classical theme with a mid-20th-century modern sensibility; historically, purple signified high rank and nobility, but here it provides a striking, high-contrast canvas for the autumnal colors. This piece exemplifies the transition in Japanese textiles toward modern industrial methods, where traditional motifs were preserved and refreshed for a contemporary era.

Its measurements are 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 58 inches (147 cm) in height.

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