Red / Black / Cream Royal Flower 11" x 138" Heavy Silk Textile from Japan #231
Heavy, thick silk brocade with true red and black flowers in squares/diamonds, on off-white-cream background. It's similar to an obi and perhaps is a short type of obi or an obi accessory. It's finished beautifully on each end with red or black striped borders. It's so soft to the touch, is probably vintage but it's in pristine condition. Sorry we don't know more about its purpose, but it's gorgeous. Thick and heavy, yet supple and pliable for how heavy it is. It's one sided; the back shows the brocade work. 11.75" wide x 138" long so almost 4 yards long. Weight 13 ounces - heavy for silk. Japan.