This rinzu kimono presents a mesmerizing display of flowing, undulating patterns that demonstrate the sophisticated artistry of shibori resist-dyeing techniques. The textile features an all-over design of swirling, concentric lines that create a dynamic sense of movement across the garment's surface, rendered in a rich palette of rust red, charcoal gray, and golden yellow against darker ground tones. The rhythmic, wave-like motifs flow seamlessly into one another, creating an almost hypnotic visual effect that suggests both natural phenomena like flowing water or wind patterns and abstract expressionist sensibilities. The shibori technique employed here involved intricate binding, stitching, or pleating methods to create the resist patterns before dyeing, resulting in the characteristic linear gradations and organic flowing forms. This particular style evokes the traditional Japanese aesthetic concept of "nagare" (flow), where water and current motifs symbolize the passage of time, adaptability, and the continuous flow of life - themes particularly resonant during Japan's post-war period of rapid modernization and cultural transformation. Artistically, this kimono reflects the influence of both traditional Japanese design principles and emerging modernist aesthetics of the 1950s-70s. The abstract, all-over patterning shows parallels to contemporary movements like Abstract Expressionism and Op Art, while maintaining distinctly Japanese characteristics in its organic fluidity and subtle color harmonies. The use of rinzu silk, with its lustrous damask-like texture, enhances the visual impact by creating subtle variations in light reflection that amplify the sense of movement inherent in the shibori design.

Its measurements are approximately 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 59 inches (150 cm) in height.