Homes and Mountains in Japan, Pastels on Ivory, Vintage Kimono Silk Yuzen By the Yard #278 5/16" Button or Bead blending to black and nearly-black

blending to black and nearly-black greenish blues

in excellent condition

then worked by expert button artisans

mid lightweight and thin

Homes and Mountains in Japan, Pastels on Ivory, Vintage Kimono Silk Yuzen By the Yard #278 5/16" Button or Bead blending to black and nearly-blackThe intricate pattern looks very much like an Oshima Tsumugi Ikat, or even a fine cross stitch embroidery, but it's a Yuzen print; see below. It has a rustic, old, misty feel. There are idyllic landscapes, flowers, beautiful architecture, mountains, maple and other trees. The background is ivory, very even and smooth. The colors in the design all look muted: blues, blue grays, purple, and olive. This silk is thin, lightweight, supple, with a bit of