This rustic yet refined textile originates from Japan’s mid-Showa period (1940–1960) and is a scholarly example of the organic, texture-driven aesthetics that characterized mid-century informal luxury. Measuring 14 inches by 43 inches (35.5 cm x 109 cm), the piece represents a complete panel from a disassembled kimono. Crafted from a high-quality silk, the substrate features a complex, variegated ground of deep mahogany, burnt sienna, and olive green, achieved through sophisticated immersion dyeing that creates a mottled, forest-floor effect.

The visual narrative is defined by a rhythmic, climbing vine motif executed in shibori (resist-dyeing). The delicate white and pale apricot vines are composed of hundreds of tiny, hand-tied points, a technique known as hitta shibori, which gives the botanical imagery a unique tactile dimension and a soft, diffused glow against the dark field. Small, three-leaved clusters emerge from the meandering lines, creating a balanced, vertical composition that reflects the era's mastery of using labor-intensive traditional resists to create minimalist, nature-inspired patterns.

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