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The textile features a naturalistic botanical composition with gracefully flowing eucalyptus-like leaves in soft blue-gray tones, delicate yellow flowering sprays, and deep burgundy berries or buds scattered across a pale ground. The watercolor-like dye painting technique creates soft, impressionistic effects with natural color bleeding and atmospheric depth.
However, the close-up details reveal the brilliant technical innovation of this piece. The chirimen silk's exceptionally twisted threads create a distinctive wavy, rippled texture that transforms the naturalistic imagery into something approaching Op Art or Kinetic Art effects. The crinkled surface causes the botanical motifs to appear to shimmer and vibrate.
It boasts a hiro-eri (unfolded collar) and measures 61 inches (155 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end, with a height of 66 inches (168 cm).