Sale, Coral/Blue Vintage Kimono Chirimen Silk Crepe Print from Japan, Piece 14" x 55" #ZP-14 Handloom with birds flying between rows

with birds flying between rows

and it may actually be a similar technique

Sold per pack of five buttons

The weavers call it mulmul

it feels slightly cottony but is most definitely silk

Sale, Coral/Blue Vintage Kimono Chirimen Silk Crepe Print from Japan, Piece 14" x 55" #ZP-14 Handloom with birds flying between rowsTraditional floral, with houses, peonies and other flowers, cherry and plum blossoms, clouds, streams and bridges, in lush colors. The background is a little more pink than the photos; a perfect, classic Japanese coral peachy pinkish orange color. Light, soft, drapey, supple, flowy silk with Chirimen crepe pebbly texture, a dry hand and no shine. The back is lighter; the print doesn't come all the way through. These pieces had a former life as parts