This expansive cotton textile from Japan dates to the mid-Showa period (1940–1960). Measuring 64 inches by 57 inches (162.5 cm x 144.8 cm), the cloth is a dynamic example of advanced shibori (resist-dyeing) techniques on hand-woven cotton. The complex indigo-and-white composition is centered around a large, four-pointed star or diamond formation that dominates the field.

The central medallion features a highly intricate twelve-petaled floral mandala, surrounded by concentric rings of minute kanoko (fawn-spot) dots and feathered "spider" shibori patterns. Broad, dark indigo bands—decorated with a repeating "seven treasures" (shippo) geometric motif—frame the central diamond and create a strong secondary rhythm. The corners of the textile are filled with expressive, radiating white lines that create a sense of outward movement. The piece is in very good condition, showing only minor imperfections consistent with its age and functional history.

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