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This ceremonial silk miyamairi kimono for a boy portrays unusual yuzen-painted depictions inspired by a Japanese folktale. It measures 37 inches (94 cm) across the sleeves and stands at a height of 33 inches (84 cm). The artwork on this kimono is notably reminiscent of a legendary match from a Japanese folktale involving Kintaro, a figure raised in the mountains near Mount Fuji. The artwork is evocative of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's 'Moon of Kintoki's Mountain' woodblock print from October 1890, although the depiction of the monkeys differs slightly between the kimono and the print. The scene on the kimono, set within a forest, diverges from the print's setting, suggesting a unique adaptation of Yoshitoshi's artistic sensibility. Considering Yoshitoshi's renown for his artistic series, 'One Hundred Aspects of the Moon,' it's plausible that he may have been involved in the design of this kimono, possibly between 1890 and 1892, before his passing.