It came to our attention that one of his patrons had pursued a collaboration where Mitsui designed an orphrey for a vestment that would feature medieval styled scenes surrounding the Nativity of Christ. The project started with Mitsui inking the design in his usual manner, and from there this design was sent to a convent of nuns in Belarus who then actualized the design into the form of a vestment. The end result is what you see here, making for a truly unique and original object of liturgical art.
Let's take a closer look at the design which picks up on themes of the Tree of Jesse, the Annunciation, Epiphany and of course the Nativity proper. Also featured are scenes taken from those feasts falling within the Octave of Christmas, such as the martydom of St. Stephen and the Holy Innocents. Surrounding these illuminated styled scenes are holly and holly berries picking up on the distinctive Christmas theme of the set.
