Exceptional Deep Blueberry Shibori Abstract Vintage Kimono Silk Crepe, 14" x 38" #4399 velvet Cotton 80%

Cotton 80%

Vintage true Mother of Pearl Shell

Probably vegetable dyed

Almost 1/8" thick which is on the thick side

These ikats are known for their quality and for highly skilled Oshima artisans who have created them since the 1300's

Exceptional Deep Blueberry Shibori Abstract Vintage Kimono Silk Crepe, 14" x 38" #4399 velvet Cotton 80%Liquid drape vintage kimono silk in deep blue gray violet chirimen crepe with a subtle background of lighter lines and soft small spots, which seem to align with a jacquard that adds a hint of opalescence and a slightly pebbled, yet still soft and lush, texture. Long, lean not straight diagonal lines are each different, and never touch the shibori abstract rounded squares. Kimono silks this unique and beautiful are rare and breathtaking. The photos