This is a kimono silk fabric cut into houmongi shape and stitched roughly before sewing to make houmongi. Kimono is made of a bolt of cloth which is 14.2" in width.
This houmongi has elegant flowers cart motif, which is dyed with
yuzen technique.
Textile is exquisite rinzu silk, and has very soft touch.
Silver dyestuff parts are slightly frayed, and some seam are coming loose, but as a whole it is in very good condition.
It must be an excellent material for your handicraft!
*You need a lining fabric to sew houmongi from this fabric. And sewing houmongi is very difficult, and it is a work for professionals.
*Approx background color - HTML code ( BD0148)
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Softness ( Exceptionally Soft, □ Soft, Medium, Comparatively Stiff, Stiff )
photo: kobayashi