SALE, Charcoal, Dark Red/Blue Yarn-Dye Stripe, Vintage Japanese Kimono Hemp? from Japan By the Yard #262 Southwest Concho Buttons True Meisen ikat with intentional

True Meisen ikat with intentional 'blurry' edges and a slight sheen

Kota Doria is a fabric that's been woven for centuries in India

This is a higher end kimono silk that was most likely hand dyed by a skilled silk artist decades ago

also known as Asa in Japan

Shank loop opening is around 2mm

SALE, Charcoal, Dark Red/Blue Yarn-Dye Stripe, Vintage Japanese Kimono Hemp? from Japan By the Yard #262 Southwest Concho Buttons True Meisen ikat with intentionalMedium gray woven from fine black and cream threads, contrasted with black and red making dark red, and black and navy making dark navy. Mid lightweight and thin, we think it's either pure silk or a silk wool blend. It's a beautiful high end stripe, maybe not quite as soft as pure silk, or maybe a twisted thread silk creating a subtle, less smooth texture. It wrinkles and holds a crease like silk perhaps mostly hemp or wool, blended with some silk.