Birds, Bamboo, Flowers on Sandy Tan, Colorful Bingata, Vintage Kimono Silk Piece 14" x 90". #2541 Shell Hand wash gentle

Hand wash gentle

The colors are exquisite together

Some are almost white

We remember moments

Birds, Bamboo, Flowers on Sandy Tan, Colorful Bingata, Vintage Kimono Silk Piece 14" x 90". #2541 Shell Hand wash gentleVintage silk with the artwork in greens, deep bright red and rust, on a lovely warm tan background (not fading or changing, despite the photos). We think this is a true bingata, done by hand with stencils, in the traditional Okinawa methods, probably pre 1970's. It has a bit of texture in the weave which seems to be some type of crepe but it's not chirimen, not pebbly; more striped. A lovely complex bingata, a bit drapey and supple. Excellent