This exquisite hand-painted watercolor is a unique original artwork from Japan, dating to the Late Taisho to Early Showa period (1920–1940). Measuring 24 inches by 10 inches (61 cm x 25 cm), this piece was meticulously crafted to serve as a high-fidelity blueprint for yuzen resist-dye work on a silk kimono. The artwork is in very good condition, bearing only minor creases at one extreme end, which reflect its history as a functional workshop design.

The composition is a masterful display of seasonal botanical motifs arranged across a warm, champagne-gold ground. It features a sophisticated vertical flow of chrysanthemums, orchids, and wisteria-like vines, all delicately intertwined with traditional bamboo fencing. The color palette is exceptionally refined, utilizing soft ivory, muted rose, and deep navy accents alongside intricate white stippling that mimics the texture of fine embroidery or shibori. The artist’s use of negative space allows the floral clusters to "climb" the length of the paper, mirroring how the final pattern would elegantly drape across the wearer's body.

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