This exquisite textile originates from Japan’s late Showa period (1950–1980) and is a scholarly example of the refined, multi-layered embellishment techniques used in formal high-status garments. Measuring as a complete panel from a meticulously disassembled kimono with threads carefully picked out, the piece is crafted from a premium silk in a sophisticated dusky rose or mauve-taupe hue. The fabric features a subtle, all-over woven damask pattern that provides a rhythmic structural depth to the substrate and offers a graceful, fluid drape.

The visual narrative is defined by a cluster of ajisai (hydrangea) blossoms that appear to cascade down the panel. The floral motifs are executed in a warm palette of golden-apricot and creamy white, creating a soft but luminous contrast against the dusky rose ground. The artistry is elevated by significant hand embroidery that provides a three-dimensional texture to the petals, further enhanced by delicate gold foil outlining. This technique, known as kinkoma or gold thread couching, reflects the era's mastery of combining painterly silk-dyeing with opulent metallic structural details to create a work of art that changes in character as it moves.

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