This striking textile originates from Japan’s early Showa period (1926–1940) and is a scholarly example of the bold, graphic sensibilities that defined pre-war urban fashion. Measuring 14 inches by 55 inches (35.6 cm x 139.7 cm), the piece represents a complete panel from a disassembled kimono. The substrate is a high-quality silk dyed in a deep, saturated plum purple, which provides a dramatic and regal backdrop for the intricate surface design.

The visual narrative features a rhythmic, vertical composition of floral wreaths and sweeping white arabesques. Each wreath is a complex assembly of seasonal motifs, including maple leaves, small blossoms, and berries rendered in a palette of ivory, sage green, golden yellow, and terracotta red. Intertwining with these circular forms are bold, ivory-colored vine-like scrolls that create a sense of continuous upward energy across the panel. This dense, kaleidoscopic arrangement reflects the era's fondness for combining classical botanical symbols with a modern, almost illustrative complexity, resulting in a textile that feels both traditional and remarkably forward-looking.

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