Sale, Coral/Blue Vintage Kimono Chirimen Silk Crepe Print from Japan, Piece 14" x 55" #ZP-14 Handloom hand painted by Susan Clarke

hand painted by Susan Clarke Originals

consistent

Care: No dryer heat

it feels slightly cottony but is most definitely silk

this is a traditional dyeing technique for kimono silk called Komon in Japan

Sale, Coral/Blue Vintage Kimono Chirimen Silk Crepe Print from Japan, Piece 14" x 55" #ZP-14 Handloom hand painted by Susan ClarkeTraditional floral, with houses, peonies and other flowers, cherry and plum blossoms, clouds, streams and bridges, in lush colors. The background is a little more pink than the photos; a perfect, classic Japanese coral peachy pinkish orange color. Light, soft, drapey, supple, flowy silk with Chirimen crepe pebbly texture, a dry hand and no shine. The back is lighter; the print doesn't come all the way through. These pieces had a former life as parts