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This elegant kurotomesode features gracefully cascading wisteria motifs rendered in yuzen dyeing technique, with drooping clusters of flowers in soft coral, white, and pale pink tones against the dramatic black kinsha crepe ground. The delicate green foliage and sinuous vine tendrils create flowing vertical lines that emphasize the garment's elegant proportions while adding movement and organic rhythm to the composition.
The wisteria motif carries deep symbolic meaning in Japanese culture, representing beauty, love, and the ephemeral nature of life, making it particularly appropriate for formal occasions where kurotomesode are worn by married women. The artistic treatment reflects the influence of classical Japanese screen painting traditions, where seasonal flowers are depicted with both naturalistic detail and decorative stylization. The strategic placement of the motifs around the hem creates a sense of the flowering vines hanging naturally, as if the wearer is walking through a wisteria garden in late spring. The choice of kinsha crepe as the base fabric adds subtle texture that enhances the lustrous quality of the yuzen-painted surfaces, while the formal black ground provides the dignified restraint appropriate to the garment's ceremonial function.
It measures 50 inches (127 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at a height of 61 inches (155 cm).