This elegant textile originates from Japan’s mid-Showa period (1940–1960) and is a scholarly example of the refined rinzu (silk damask) weaving technique. Measuring 14 inches by 63 inches (36 cm x 160 cm), the panel is in excellent condition and features a sophisticated cream-colored figured ground with a subtle tonal pattern woven into the substrate. The composition is defined by graceful, undulating pink lines that zigzag across the fabric, utilizing a "faux-shibori" stenciling technique to imitate the soft, dappled appearance of traditional tie-dyeing.

The visual narrative is punctuated by small, strategically placed shibori fans. Unlike the printed lines, these tiny fans are created through authentic resist-dyeing, resulting in a distinct textured "puckering" and saturated orange-to-yellow gradients. The rhythmic interplay between the broad, sweeping curves and the delicate, authentic hand-dyeing highlights the era's ability to combine cost-effective production methods with high-status artisanal accents. This specific arrangement of flowing lines and fans evokes the classical image of fans floating upon a stream, a motif known as ougi-nagashi, reimagined with a minimalist mid-century aesthetic.

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