Last of This, Pink Bingata Tsumugi Hand Woven Vintage Kimono Silk from Japan, 14" x 56" With Fringe, Labels and Border #222

Raw silk Tsumugi Pongee from Japan. Traditional bingata floral with iris, chrysanthemums, plum and cherry blossoms, ponds and streams, homes, bridges, water wheels. The background color is pink towards salmon or coral, not orange at all, and very consistent and smooth. It is a true, hand-stenciled bingata and handwoven Tsumugi, probably from Okinawa. The lightly slubby silk is very soft, with a bit of texture and body, and just a hint of drape. Lightweight, matte finish, no shine.  100% Silk 14" wide and 56" long includes 47" with the flower bingata, then at the end, 9" which consists of solid pink, the authenticity certification labels, undyed natural white silk border, and the silk hand tied fringe, per the last photo.  Japan. 

Bingata is a traditional stencilled resist dyeing technique originating in Okinawa Prefecture in Japan.  It typically features a busy pattern of repeating nature motifs such as fish, flowers and fauna in a number of bright colours. Bingata is worn during traditional Ryukyuan festivals and traditional arts performances.

Bingata dates from the 14th century, when the island of Okinawa experienced an influx of foreign goods and manufacturing techniques. It is believed to have developed as a synthesis of Indian, Chinese and Javanese dyeing processes.