This silk miyamairi kimono features yuzen-painted dragon and guardian dog motifs. Measuring 35 inches (89 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at 37 inches (94 cm) in height, this garment holds deep symbolic meaning.

The depicted three-clawed dragon holds a tide-compelling jewel in its right claw, offering protection from fire and symbolizing power and omnipotence through asceticism in Buddhist beliefs. Dragons, often partly concealed in Japanese art by swirling clouds or waves, are considered so formidable that seeing their entire form is believed to be fatal.

At the autumn equinox, dragons are believed to descend into the sea with the tide-compelling jewel, symbolizing the struggle and pursuit of this mystical jewel that grants wishes and represents the origin of the Earth. On this kimono, the crystallized golden yellow jewel, symbolizing the finalized Earth, is meticulously depicted, embodying profound mystical significance.