Fairy flying on a bright green hummingbird
They are absolutely magically beautiful
and makes the bright reds and pinks seem almost blurry until you get closer and see how sharp they actually are
rather than fine shirts
your piece may or may not have any
Peony Sky, Turquoise/Black Crossweave Vintage Meisen Kimono Silk Piece, 13.5" x 54" from Japan # ZP-42 Recycled Fairy flying on a brightLarge 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