Meisen, Ecru/Red/Gray Sunburst Old Kimono Silk Pieces from Japan 13.5" x 60" #253 Sheer smooth and a bit shiny

smooth and a bit shiny but not iridescent

without soaking for too long

Thin and light

not shiny at all

Meisen, Ecru/Red/Gray Sunburst Old Kimono Silk Pieces from Japan 13.5" x 60" #253 Sheer smooth and a bit shinyHard 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