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This silk brocade uchikake features a golden ground shimmering with an intricate tapestry of auspicious motifs that celebrate prosperity, longevity, and domestic harmony. The design creates a sophisticated visual rhythm through its repeating elements - stylized pine trees (matsu), resplendent peacocks, and humble thatched cottages - each carrying deep symbolic resonance within Japanese cultural tradition. The pine trees, rendered in varying scales across the composition, embody steadfastness and eternal youth, their needle clusters depicted with meticulous attention to naturalistic detail while maintaining the decorative sensibility of classical rinpa school aesthetics.
The peacocks, distributed throughout the design with their magnificent tail feathers displayed, serve as symbols of beauty, dignity, and watchfulness, their presence elevating the garment to imperial associations while also representing the Buddhist concept of compassion. The small rural cottages nestled among the natural elements evoke the pastoral ideal of satoyama - the harmonious relationship between humans and nature - suggesting themes of humble contentment and the beauty found in simple living. This juxtaposition of the exotic (peacocks) with the domestic (cottages) and the eternal (pines) creates a narrative landscape that speaks to both worldly aspirations and spiritual values.
The rich coral-red lining visible at the hem provides a striking contrast to the golden brocade, following the traditional aesthetic principle of iki - sophisticated restraint with hidden luxury. This color combination also carries seasonal associations, with the gold evoking autumn's abundance and the red suggesting the warmth of hearth and home during winter months.
It measures 49 inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 62 inches (157 cm) in height.