This rinzu (damask) silk kimono showcases a striking arrangement of large overlapping red and yellow rectangles. The underlying pattern on the figured silk base is sayagata, an interlocking manji motif. Its measurements are approximately 48 inches from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 60 inches in height, or about 122 centimeters by 152 centimeters.

This artwork is featured on page 308 of Art Kimono: Aesthetic Revelations of Japan, 1905-1960. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

This kimono is also featured on page 95 of the Spring 2022 edition of Arts of Asia.

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