Off-White/Gray Ikat, "Sampler" Faux Patchwork Vintage Silk Tsumugi Pongee from Japan By the Yard #253 Linen and they should all show

and they should all show up

Light and crisp

True Oshima Tsumugi Silk

but not shiny

Off-White/Gray Ikat, "Sampler" Faux Patchwork Vintage Silk Tsumugi Pongee from Japan By the Yard #253 Linen and they should all showPerhaps the weaver was inspired by a sashiko sampler. This thin, light, amazing soft and supple vintage kimono silk is most likely from the Island of Oshima, Japan, famous for this type of silk, but there are no labels. The intricate details in the weave seem impossible. The kimono made from silks like this become beloved heirlooms in Japan because they are so beautiful, long lasting and so comfortable to wear in all types of weather, year after year.