This chirimen silk kimono, woven with "yabane" (arrow-feather) motifs, measures 48 inches (121.9 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at a height of 58 inches (147.3 cm). The yabane motif, popular during different historical periods, was commonly found on schoolgirl and teacher kasuri kimonos during the Meiji period. Throughout the Taisho and early Showa periods, it became a favored motif for women's kimonos, created through shibori, stenciling, or yuzen-dyeing techniques. The arrow-feather pattern, often vertical but occasionally at an angle, holds an auspicious association with weddings, symbolizing the idea that, like an arrow shot from a bow, a bride does not return to her parents' house.