This silk kimono is a vibrant example of traditional shibori (tie-dyeing) artistry, featuring a dense, all-over pattern that covers the entire garment. The design is composed of thousands of tiny, individual resist-dyed dots—a technique known as kanoko (fawn spot) shibori—which creates a rich, pebbled texture across the fabric. These golden-yellow dots are meticulously arranged in a diagonal grid, set against a deep violet-purple ground to create a high-contrast, shimmering visual effect.

The labor-intensive nature of this technique results in a garment with significant tactile depth and a slight natural stretch, characteristic of high-quality shibori textiles. The monochromatic repetition of the small-scale geometric pattern reflects a sophisticated Showa-era aesthetic, balancing ancient artisanal methods with a clean, modern graphic sensibility. The result is a piece that appears as a unified field of color from a distance, while revealing immense technical complexity upon closer inspection.

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