Very few of the Symphony of Light kimono in the Winter section give reference to the tsujigahana motifs that blossomed so luxuriously in the Autumn kimono. In 'Kan/ Deepening Silence After Snowfall', Kubota shows he hasn’t forgotten this ancient technique that meant so much to him by nestling a scattering of deftly drawn tsujigahana-like floral motifs into the two tie-dyed swathes that crown the hilltops. The valley between the hills shelters a small cluster of snowcapped trees that are part embroidery, part ink drawing, giving a touch of colour and life to the deep silence of the winter snow.