your piece may or may not have any
It has a bit of sheen
In Japan also they sometimes spin and use the 'thread scraps' from previous fabrics
delicate soap and no dryer
more like 'fluffy' because of the slub - not sleek or shiny at all
Peony Sky, Turquoise/Black Crossweave Vintage Meisen Kimono Silk Piece, 13.5" x 54" from Japan # ZP-42 Recycled your piece may or mayLarge peonies with petals and leaves of light gray (not white) and hints of pale purple, with dark red centers. The background is aqua sky blue turquoise. The weft and selvedges are black, adding more depth, and it has Meisen's traditional, desirable blur. Both sides are the same, and it's a true ikat, feather light, thin, rustic silk woven from various thicknesses of threads, so there are lots of slubs. This silk is a little crisp, not completely