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This meisen kimono displays a striking modern design that reflects the artistic innovations of the interwar period. The mioifs consist of leaves falling and vertically-aligned branches, against a deep blue background. The design incorporates warm earth tones - browns, golds, and creams - creating a dynamic interplay with the dominant blue field.
The aesthetic strongly evokes Art Deco influences, which were prominent during this kimono's creation period (1926-1940). The geometric stylization of natural forms, the bold color contrasts, and the rhythmic vertical arrangement are characteristic of Art Deco's embrace of modernity and industrial design principles. There's also a suggestion of Japonisme in reverse - where traditional Japanese textile arts absorbed and reinterpreted Western modernist aesthetics.
The fabric displays a complex interweaving of colors with metallic gold and silver threads, creating subtle horizontal and vertical highlights that add luminosity and depth to the overall composition.
It measures 49 inches from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 57 inches in height (124 x 145 cm).