This silk dounuki features magatama motifs with sparse metallic and silk embroidery highlights. Measuring 48 inches (122 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at 56 inches (142 cm) in height, the dounuki, a specific style of inner kimono, boasts rare depictions of a stringed necklace of comma-shaped talisman "magatama" stones.

Magatama, meaning "curved ball," traces back to ancient Jomon, Yayoi, and Kofun cultures in Japan. Initially crafted as ceremonial and religious objects, these man-made stone creations evolved into symbols of "avoidance of evil" or the "magic of good fortune" within Japan's Shinto religion. In this dounuki, these motifs adorn both sleeves and the lower back, representing a very rare find.

Interestingly, magatama necklaces were historically worn by norokumoi shamanesses of Japan's Ryukyu Island until the early 20th century for ceremonial purposes. Moreover, during the Heian period, magatama, alongside the mirror and sword, were established as the Imperial Regalia of Japan, emphasizing their cultural and historical significance.