This elegant textile originates from Japan’s mid-Showa period (1950–1970) and is a scholarly example of the harmonious blending of traditional resist-dyeing with painterly, modern surface decoration. Measuring 15 inches by 48 inches (38 cm x 122 cm), the panel is crafted from a premium rinzu (silk damask) that provides a lustrous, soft foundation and a fabulous drape. The piece is preserved in excellent condition, showcasing the refined craftsmanship of post-war formal silk production.

The visual narrative features a sophisticated interplay of textures and techniques on a tasteful ivory field. Large, bold shibori color patches in deep forest green, plum purple, and rust red are strategically placed across the panel, each containing delicate white resist-dyed botanical silhouettes. Interspersed among these structured patches are sweet ume (plum) blossoms rendered in dreamy, watercolor-style hues of soft pink and turquoise blue. This combination of the tactile, granular shibori texture with the fluid, translucent quality of watercolor painting reflects the mid-century's penchant for creating light-filled, ethereal floral compositions.

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