This elegant hand-painted watercolor is an original and distinct artwork from Japan, dating to the Late Taisho to Early Showa period (1920–1940). Measuring 11 inches by 16 inches (28 cm x 41 cm), this piece was specifically crafted by a Japanese artist to serve as a high-fidelity blueprint for yuzen resist-dye work on a silk kimono. The artwork remains in very good condition, showcasing a masterful use of horizontal space and atmospheric gradients characteristic of pre-war textile design.

The composition is set against a deep, dark forest-green background that is bisected by a luminous, hazy grey horizontal band, suggesting a misty or nocturnal landscape. In the lower right foreground, a circular arrangement of colorful plum blossoms (ume) in shades of orange, purple, and white surrounds a stylized bamboo fence (yotsume-gaki), a classic garden motif. To the left, two long, sweeping white brushstrokes arch gracefully across the frame, mimicking the movement of wind or flowing water. Additional plum blossoms emerge from the upper and left edges, creating a sense of natural depth and framing the central misty void with traditional auspicious imagery.

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