At first glance, Crimson Maple appears almost entirely black.
Look closer.
Across the lower back, dark blue-black branches spread quietly over the silk, punctuated by tiny leaves in crimson, muted gold, and soft blue. The decoration is deliberately restrained: rather than dominating the garment, the motif seems to appear and disappear as light moves across its surface.
This use of tone-on-tone decoration gives Crimson Maple an extraordinary sense of depth. From a distance it is minimal and architectural. Up close, an entire landscape begins to reveal itself.
The scattered colored leaves suggest the fleeting transition of the seasons—a theme deeply embedded in Japanese decorative arts. Rather than depicting autumn in brilliant expanses of red and gold, this textile reduces the idea to a handful of falling leaves against darkness.
That restraint is what makes the piece so compelling.
A small continuation of the motif appears at the front, while most of the decoration remains concentrated across the lower back. The generous negative space allows the few colored details to command attention.
Then there is the interior.
Opening the haori reveals a luminous pale lining decorated with overlapping circular, radiating forms in delicate shades of blue, green, grey, and white. The light interior feels almost startling against the black exterior—a hidden textile composition intended primarily for the wearer.
The original pale haori-himo remains in place.
Crimson Maple is a garment that rewards a second look: quiet from across the room, intricate when viewed closely, and unexpectedly luminous inside.
Preserved intact and sourced in Japan, it can be worn as an elegant statement layer or appreciated as an original piece of Japanese textile craftsmanship.
One vintage garment. One history. No reproduction.
Details
Garment: Vintage Japanese haori
Name: Crimson Maple
Origin: Japan
Estimated Era: Shōwa period 1960s–1980s
Material: Silk
Exterior: Black silk
Motif: Stylized branches and autumn foliage
Colors: Black, blue-black, crimson, muted gold and soft blue
Design placement: Restrained asymmetrical design across lower back with small front detail
Lining: Pale patterned silk with radiating circular motifs
Haori-himo: Present
Condition: Very good vintage condition
Quantity: One available
Explore the Vintage Haori Collection →
At first glance, Crimson Maple appears almost entirely black.
Look closer.
Across the lower back, dark blue-black branches spread quietly over the silk, punctuated by tiny leaves in crimson, muted gold, and soft blue. The decoration is deliberately restrained: rather than dominating the garment, the motif seems to appear and disappear as light moves across its surface.
This use of tone-on-tone decoration gives Crimson Maple an extraordinary sense of depth. From a distance it is minimal and architectural. Up close, an entire landscape begins to reveal itself.
The scattered colored leaves suggest the fleeting transition of the seasons—a theme deeply embedded in Japanese decorative arts. Rather than depicting autumn in brilliant expanses of red and gold, this textile reduces the idea to a handful of falling leaves against darkness.
That restraint is what makes the piece so compelling.
A small continuation of the motif appears at the front, while most of the decoration remains concentrated across the lower back. The generous negative space allows the few colored details to command attention.
Then there is the interior.
Opening the haori reveals a luminous pale lining decorated with overlapping circular, radiating forms in delicate shades of blue, green, grey, and white. The light interior feels almost startling against the black exterior—a hidden textile composition intended primarily for the wearer.
The original pale haori-himo remains in place.
Crimson Maple is a garment that rewards a second look: quiet from across the room, intricate when viewed closely, and unexpectedly luminous inside.
Preserved intact and sourced in Japan, it can be worn as an elegant statement layer or appreciated as an original piece of Japanese textile craftsmanship.
One vintage garment. One history. No reproduction.
Details
Garment: Vintage Japanese haori
Name: Crimson Maple
Origin: Japan
Estimated Era: Shōwa period 1960s–1980s
Material: Silk
Exterior: Black silk
Motif: Stylized branches and autumn foliage
Colors: Black, blue-black, crimson, muted gold and soft blue
Design placement: Restrained asymmetrical design across lower back with small front detail
Lining: Pale patterned silk with radiating circular motifs
Haori-himo: Present
Condition: Very good vintage condition
Quantity: One available
Explore the Vintage Haori Collection →
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