Pastel Tones / Brown Handwoven Tsumugi Smooth Oshima Vintage Kimono Silk From Japan By the Yard #128 Indigo much stronger than cotton

much stronger than cotton

dreamily soft

This lightweight silk satin is supple

Sterling Silver

very lightweight

Pastel Tones / Brown Handwoven Tsumugi Smooth Oshima Vintage Kimono Silk From Japan By the Yard #128 Indigo much stronger than cottonOshima Tsumugi Silk. Pastel shades of red, green, gold and brown, plus dark brown, combine in this amazing ikat from Oshima Japan. Sleek, soft and smooth, handwoven. Thin, lightweight, a bit crisp, not truly shiny, it's lustrous and exceptional as Oshima Tsumugi silks nearly always are. Both sides are just the same. The dyer probably used indigo, other plants and mud. Oshima is one of the most cherished types of kimono silks in Japan, and kimonos made