Autumn Umbrella and Maple Leaves on Black Kimono Hem – Shin Bijutsukai Print
Drawn from *Shin Bijutsukai* (新美術海), the design compendium edited by Furuya Kōrin and issued through Kyoto's Unsōdō house in the early 1900s, this plate depicts the hem detail of a black kimono: an open bamboo-ribbed parasol in soft peach and cream rests at the base, scattered with vivid red maple leaves, while diagonal dotted-line trails in white and pale teal streak across the black fabric like falling rain or wind lines. The composition captures a specifically Japanese seasonal sensibility — the pairing of autumn maple leaves (momiji) with a parasol against void-black ground evokes the transient beauty (mono no aware) prized in kimono textile design, where a single asymmetric motif at the hem carries the entire visual weight of the garment. Its deep black field and warm accent colors make it a striking focal piece for interiors wanting refined seasonal drama. Rendered as a framed print with rich black saturation and delicate leaf detailing in a gallery-grade finish, this piece will appeal to collectors drawn to kimono textile design, autumn motifs, or the more fashion-adjacent plates within the *Shin Bijutsukai* series.
