This vibrant textile originates from Japan’s mid-Showa period (1950–1970) and is a scholarly example of the energetic, globally-inspired "tropical" aesthetics that gained popularity in post-war garment design. The substrate is a premium silk dyed in a saturated, grassy green that provides a high-chroma foundation for the dense botanical composition. Despite the complexity of the yuzen (hand-painted) application, the dye does not weigh the fabric down, allowing the silk to maintain a soft texture and a gorgeous drape.

The visual narrative is a lush, vertical arrangement of tropical flora rendered in a bright palette of orange, turquoise, mint, pale yellow, sweet pink, and crisp white. Sharp, blade-like leaves in varied greens provide an architectural frame for the softer floral elements. A prestigious highlight of the piece is the treatment of the large botan (peony) blossoms, which are elevated with metallic gold thread couching. This labor-intensive technique, where gold threads are laid on the surface and secured with silk stitches, adds a three-dimensional shimmer to the centers of the flowers. The combination of traditional gold-work with a non-traditional, sun-drenched color scheme reflects the mid-century's daring approach to revitalizing classical botanical motifs.

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