This summer ro sheer silk 'miyamairi' boys' christening kimono is hand-painted with several embroidery highlights. It measures 35 inches (89 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 38 inches (97 cm) in height.

Dragons, revered as protectors in Japan, are associated with rain, the sea, and thunder. The three-clawed dragon depicted on this kimono holds a tide-compelling jewel in its right claw, believed to offer protection from fire due to its ability to live in both air and water. In Japanese art, dragons are often partly concealed by swirling clouds or storm waves as their complete form is considered so awe-inspiring that "no mortal may look upon its entire body and live."

The autumn equinox signifies the dragon's descent into the sea with the tide-compelling jewel, representing the struggle and pursuit of this mystical gem. This jewel, adopted by Buddhism, symbolizes omnipotence through asceticism and is believed to grant all wishes. It transforms from a flaming state to liquefaction and then crystallization, culminating in a luminous golden yellow sphere, symbolizing the origin of Earth—an essence depicted on this kimono.