This sophisticated textile originates from Japan’s mid-Showa period (1945–1960) and is a scholarly example of the "modern" style that emerged as designers sought to harmonize traditional motifs with contemporary graphic sensibilities. Measuring 14 inches by 59 inches (36 cm x 150 cm), this panel was extracted from an unused kimono roll (tanmono) and remains in excellent condition. It is crafted from exceptionally soft, fine silk, providing a lustrous and fluid substrate for its bold visual narrative.

The composition is defined by a large-scale, staggered checkerboard or ichimatsu layout. Alternating blocks feature a rich teal-blue with subtle figured damask patterns, juxtaposed against blocks of golden-brown "grass" or grain-like textures. Breaking the rigidity of the grid are series of dynamic, sweeping horizontal lines in white and orange-red, which suggest wind or movement across a landscape. This combination of geometric structure and fluid, gestural lines reflects the post-war trend of reimagining nature through a lens of mid-century abstraction.

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