This remarkable rinzu silk kimono boasts all-shibori motifs portraying paulownia and a waterfall. It measures 49 inches (124 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands at 61 inches (155 cm) in height.

The kimono features embroidery highlights in specific areas, notably in the upper front and back, along with broad gold-metallic threads outlining some paulownia motifs. Additionally, a single mon—a rare representation of the wheel of the ox-drawn carriage from the Heian-period classic, The Tale of Genji—is completely embroidered on the upper backside.

Japanese culture has revered waterfalls and the paulownia tree, believed to be a mythical phoenix perch and termed the "Princess Tree." Traditionally, families plant a paulownia upon the birth of a baby girl, later crafting a dresser from it as a wedding gift when she marries.

The creation of this kimono would have been an expensive undertaking, especially the intricate shibori tie-dye, which requires months of meticulous work by skilled designers and artisans to achieve such remarkable detail.