This antique kimono showcases the bingata-patterned design, a specialized katazome (stenciling) technique unique to Okinawa in southern Japan. It measures 49 inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at a height of 61 inches (155 cm). Okinawa and its surrounding islands were historically part of the Ryukyu Kingdom, a prosperous trading center between China, Japan, and Southeast Asia from 1429 to 1879.

During the kingdom's era, Ryukyu encountered diverse textile traditions from India, Java, and China. Chinese influence, in particular, was significant, evident in the Ryukyu Court's textile shapes, motifs, and dye sources imported from Fukien in southeastern China. By the 17th and 18th centuries, Ryukyu artisans developed a sophisticated textile industry, with "bingata" becoming renowned for its complex stenciling and dyeing methods.

These bingata robes were mainly reserved for the aristocracy, denoting status through motifs and colors. Following Japan's annexation of the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1879 and the end of its monarchy, Okinawa's culture underwent assimilation into Japanese practices.

This particular kimono blends Okinawan bingata techniques with a design resembling Japanese kimonos of the Meiji period (1879-1912). Its subtle use of pale blue lining might symbolize the erstwhile aristocratic color tradition, potentially intended as a discreet homage to the former Ryukyu culture. Based on its materials and colors, it's speculated to have been crafted between 1879 and 1912, catering to a wealthy Okinawan woman from the disbanded aristocracy.