This hand-painted silk panel originates from Japan and dates to the mid-Showa period (1960–1980). Measuring 13 inches by 60 inches (33 cm x 152 cm), the textile is a section of rinzu silk, a high-quality damask characterized by its lustrous surface and woven-in background patterns. This specific piece was extracted from a miyamairi kimono, a ceremonial garment worn by infant girls during their first formal visit to a Shinto shrine. The composition features a distinctive blue-and-white color-blocked layout, with a central teal-blue field containing a white circular crest (mon) set between two cream-colored sections.

The visual narrative focuses on the matsu (pine tree) and flowing water motifs, which are auspicious symbols of longevity, steadfastness, and the purification of the soul. The upper section displays stylized pine boughs rendered in shades of moss green and gold, emerging from swirling blue clouds. The lower section features elegant, minimalist blue water currents that mirror the movement in the upper field. These motifs are executed with refined hand-painting on the figured rinzu ground, which itself contains a woven geometric sayagata (key fret) pattern, adding a subtle secondary layer of protection and auspicious meaning to the ceremonial garment.

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