Meisen Ecru/Red/Gray Sunburst Old Kimono Silk Pieces from Japan 13.5" x 42" #253 Pearl occasional crosswise thicker threads creating

occasional crosswise thicker threads creating texture

Beautiful bird on iridescent

Stunning detail in this collectible artisan-created button

Holes are about 2mm

The stripes run lengthwise through the bolt

Meisen Ecru/Red/Gray Sunburst Old Kimono Silk Pieces from Japan 13.5" x 42" #253 Pearl occasional crosswise thicker threads creatingHard to find eggshell off white parchment color. These are pieces from an old, disassembled kimono, classic Meisen silk; the silky kind, not the cottony kind. Thin, fine, smooth, soft and light, a bit delicate, and the same front and back. True Meisen ikat with intentional 'blurry' edges and a slight sheen. It's quite old and has stains and imperfections as you can see definitely not pristine condition but to us, the 'flaws' add to the beauty and