This fine 'ro' sheer summer silk "miyamairi" kimono, traditionally draped over a one-month-old baby boy during a rite of passage at a Shinto Shrine, comes with a plain 'ro' silk inner juban as a companion garment. The kimono depicts a rare ocean scene with numerous flying seagulls. In Shinto beliefs, the white seagull holds spiritual significance, being considered closer to 'kami' (divine beings) than many other elements of nature.

The Kabushima Shrine in the Hachinohe district is particularly notable, as it serves as a habitat for approximately forty thousand seagulls. Hachinohe, situated on the east coast of Aomori prefecture, lies in the flatlands on the northern edge of Japan's main island, facing the Pacific Ocean. The dimensions of this kimono are 32 inches by 37 inches (81 cm by 94 cm).