Dark Indigo Kasuri Ikat, Kimono Silk Handwoven Tsumugi from Japan By the Yard # 839 Japanese Kimono Fabrics with no sheen

with no sheen

and of course the crinkly wavy stripes

and the black is deep and rich

hidden flowers with a bit more black and probably other things we're missing

Dark Indigo Kasuri Ikat, Kimono Silk Handwoven Tsumugi from Japan By the Yard # 839 Japanese Kimono Fabrics with no sheenThe blue is so dark it's nearly black. The ikat figures are off white with skinny stripes of red, the 'birds' are steel blue gray, and there are light tan stripes through the length of the bolt. How fortunate we are; these silk kasuris in such good condition can be hard to come by and this silk is gorgeous. Mid weight, thin silk, it's lustrous, not shiny, very soft and smooth, with body and no drape. It's clear the silk and the design and weaving are