The surface of this uchikake is enveloped in a dense, rhythmically ordered brocade of botanical motifs rendered in softly gleaming threads against a deep green ground. Layered sprays of leaves and blossoms repeat across the field with a measured cadence, creating a visual texture that feels continuous rather than episodic, as if the design extends beyond the garment’s boundaries. The motifs draw from classical courtly flora, closely aligned with chrysanthemum and seasonal flower patterns long favored in formal textiles, symbolizing longevity, renewal, and cultivated elegance. Woven in Nishijin silk, the pattern achieves depth through subtle shifts in sheen rather than strong color contrast, a hallmark of late Meiji taste that balanced historic decorative vocabulary with heightened technical sophistication. The overall effect recalls the Meiji-era synthesis of revivalist classicism and refined modernity, where traditional symbolism was preserved but expressed through increasingly complex loom work. As an uchikake, the garment’s visual density and luxurious restraint reinforce its ceremonial role, presenting abundance and continuity through textile rather than overt pictorial drama. It shows some wear tears on the inner red lining and inconspicuous slight fraying at the top of the collar. Its measurements are 47 inches (119 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 61 inches (155 cm) in height.

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