Homes and Mountains in Japan, Pastels on Ivory, Vintage Kimono Silk Yuzen By the Yard #278

The 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 drape and no body. It's fairly smooth, with soft slubs. It's a cottony-feeling silk. The back is solid ivory; the print barely comes through. This is a vintage, never used bolt designed for a kimono, which has been carefully stored for decades. It's in excellent condition. 14" wide, sold by the full yard. We'll cut yours in one continuous piece. 100% Silk. Japan.

  Our translation program reads the label as "Kyoto Yuzen".  More about Yuzen:

Yūzen (友禅) refers to to both a Japanese resist technique and the decorative style of kimono associated with it.   The technique involves using a rice paste resist to create intricate patterns on fabrics, typically silk, allowing for a wide range of colors and detailed designs. Yūzen is also the name of the artist, Miyazaki Yuzensai, credited with developing this style of dyeing in the 18th century. Additionally, "Yuzen" can refer to the resulting kimono fabric itself, often featuring elaborate, nature-inspired motifs