This boy's plain weave silk miyamairi kimono crafted for a ceremonial Shinto shrine blessing, depicts Kashiwade no Hanoshi confronting a tiger on the back of the garment. The scene is created using yuzen-dyeing and painting techniques, with some loose couching embroidery and small stains. The inner lining shows numerous patina stains. Its measurements are 34 inches from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 42 inches in height.

This kimono features the rare theme of the courageous samurai Kashiwade no Hanoshi battling a tiger. Kashiwade no Hanoshi, a 6th-century Japanese warrior sent as an envoy to Korea, encountered a legend where a tiger tragically took his daughter. This led to a confrontation with the tiger in a bamboo grove, culminating in a fierce battle showcasing bravery and honor. The samurai emerged victorious. This legend was famously depicted in woodblock prints during the period from 1830 to 1850, notably by the renowned artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi.