This silk miyamairi kimono, is a powerful and auspicious garment intended for a baby boy's ceremonial visits to a Shinto shrine. The artwork is a masterful combination of yuzen resist dyeing and freehand painting, further enriched with delicate embroidery that adds texture and highlights to the central motifs. The stark black background provides a dramatic canvas for a scene brimming with potent symbolism, conveying the hopes and aspirations of the family for the child's future.

At the heart of the design is a formidable falcon (taka), meticulously rendered with its wings partially spread, perched authoritatively on a stand. In Japanese culture, the falcon is a symbol of martial prowess, keen vision, nobility, and success. Its inclusion on a boy's kimono represents a wish for him to grow up to be strong, sharp-minded, and to achieve great things. The falcon is situated amidst a classic landscape of gnarled pine trees (matsu) and roiling blue waves (nami). Pine trees are revered symbols of longevity, steadfastness, and virtue, as they remain green throughout the harshest winters. The waves symbolize strength, resilience, and the ebb and flow of life. Together, these elements create a rich narrative, wishing the child a long life filled with the strength and resilience to overcome any of life's challenges and the noble spirit to rise to a position of success. The white circles at the top are mon, or family crests, which signify the formal nature of the garment and its ceremonial importance.

It measures 35 inches (89 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at a height of 37 inches (94 cm).

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