This kimono, crafted from an exceptionally delicate unlined "ro" ("eye" gauze) silk, displays large overlapping banana-leaf motifs. It measures 48 inches (122 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands 55 inches (140 cm) in height.

This textile is featured on page 223 of Art Kimono: Aesthetic Revelations of Japan, 1905-1960. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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