This unlined meisen silk summer kimono showcases a distinctive combination of repeating wave and thistle motifs. It measures 49 inches from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and 62 inches in height (124 cm x 157 cm).

The inclusion of thistle motifs is relatively rare in Japanese art, leaving uncertainty whether their presence here serves a decorative or auspicious purpose. The alternating blue and white wave motifs, forming the primary theme of this garment, exhibit a distinctive style—somewhere between abstract "sei-gai-ha" designs with their concentric semicircles and more realistic depictions like those seen in Hokusai's "The Great Wave of Kanagawa."

Waves, symbolizing nature's powerful forces and the vast sea surrounding Japan, have long been cherished motifs in Japanese art. The simplicity yet evocative nature of the wave patterns on this kimono, resembling "araumi" or waves and spray, reflects the enduring fascination of Japanese artists with nature's beauty and elemental forces.