Coral Red Silk Kimono with Floral Embroidery

Great Depression · 1930s · Japanese

This Japanese textile ensemble displays a sophisticated floral pattern rendered in coral red and white against a pale blue and cream ground. The silk fabric features large stylized lotus or peony blooms with detailed leaf motifs, executed through embroidery or resist-dyeing techniques. Smaller scattered blossoms and delicate branch elements create secondary patterns across the surface. The textile shows the refined aesthetic of 1930s Japanese design, where traditional motifs were adapted with subtle modern sensibilities. The obi-age and koshi-himo accessories would have been essential components for proper kimono wearing, with the synthetic crêpe indicating the period's adoption of new materials alongside traditional silk.