Peony Sky, Turquoise/Black Crossweave Vintage Meisen Kimono Silk Piece, 13.5" x 54" from Japan # ZP-42 Recycled The buttons were made in

The buttons were made in Colorado

Fairy flying on a bright green hummingbird

In Japan also they sometimes spin and use the 'thread scraps' from previous fabrics

and makes the bright reds and pinks seem almost blurry until you get closer and see how sharp they actually are

Peony Sky, Turquoise/Black Crossweave Vintage Meisen Kimono Silk Piece, 13.5" x 54" from Japan # ZP-42 Recycled The buttons were made inLarge peonies with petals and leaves of light gray (not white) and hints of pale purple, with dark red centers. The background is aqua sky blue turquoise. The weft and selvedges are black, adding more depth, and it has Meisen's traditional, desirable blur. Both sides are the same, and it's a true ikat, feather light, thin, rustic silk woven from various thicknesses of threads, so there are lots of slubs. This silk is a little crisp, not completely