Meisen Ecru/Red/Gray Sunburst Old Kimono Silk Pieces from Japan 9.5" x 63" #253
Hard 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 mysterious history of these old kimono pieces. Probably 60-70 years old, from a former kimono. 100% Silk, Japan. Note the second photo of this piece. Because it's narrower, not all the sunbursts will be full. (On the pieces with the full 14" width, none of the sunbursts are cut into.)