This fascinating textile originates from Japan’s mid-Showa period (1950–1970) and serves as a scholarly example of traditional "recycling" and re-dyeing practices. Measuring 13.5 inches by 59 inches (34 cm x 150 cm), the panel is crafted from an almost crepe-like orange silk that offers a lovely textural grain. Historically, when new silk was prohibitively expensive, existing kimonos were often unstitched and re-dyed to create a fresh look; this specific fabric bears the shadowy outlines of a new pattern on its reverse side, with some faint lines visible through the white areas of the design. Despite this unique historical characteristic, the piece remains in very good condition.

The visual narrative is set against a vibrant orange ground adorned with multi-colored floral motifs, including stylized blossoms and fan-shaped floral arrangements. These patterns are rendered in a diverse palette of deep red, forest green, and mustard yellow, accented with ivory. The ground fabric is further enriched by a subtle, all-over pattern of small dots or "pixels" in a slightly lighter orange tone, creating a sense of depth and vibration across the surface. This combination of traditional floral symbols with the visible evidence of the dyer's process reflects a period of resourcefulness where the beauty of the silk was preserved and reinvented through multiple life cycles.

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