Unused Golden Lotus Kinran Japanese Vintage Kimono Temple Fabric

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This panel is unused, so no seam lines. Kinran is a special cloth woven for use in Temples & other ceremonial purposes. Very similar to one l have listed before - same design, but a couple of shades darker on the colours l think. This is woven in Gold Metallic Thread & most likely a synthetic silk rather than pure silk - its less easily cut through & frayed by the Metallic Threads than pure silk in a lovely warm Copper - part matt & part glossy. As a Kinran this is firm & crisp bodied to hold its shape, though this one is not as heavy as most - its woven quite finely & is a little translucent when held up to the light. The design is lovely, beautiful Lotus Leaves & blooms in Gold rising from stylised Water current patterns & scrolling tendrils & other leaf shapes. As a woven design, the back is the reverse colourway to the front & l have photographed both sides, which are equally usable, so you have 2 complementary fabrics in 1. Please note, this panel has a horizontal band approx. 1 inch wide in plain weave half way down.The condition is as new. This piece is 15 ins wide x 40 ins long. Kinrans are hard to find, especially unused & in such pristine condition. Gorgeous. Most of my fabrics are sourced from Japan for my own handicraft projects & l sell my excess, so if you see one you like, please bid - it may be the only piece like it l ever list! I do not pretend to be an expert, l am an enthusiast with a love of fabric and want my customers to be happy with their purchase - l would never deliberately mislead. I describe to the best of my ability & am quite 'picky' about pointing out even minor flaws so no nasty surprises. All my fabrics are Vintage and many are taken from Vintage Kimono's no longer usable so recycled for their wonderful fabric. I unpick them very carefully, but by their nature there may be fine pinholes along the seam line & some minor colour change across the seam line - if this is prominent l will comment on it. Vintage fabrics are rarely flawless - and when they are tend to be prohibitively expensive! I do not have the expertise to remove some marks so leave that to those of you who are more expert and for the same reason l do not iron my fabrics prior to sending them out as this may fix discolouration & prevent you using your skills if you choose to do so - though they are rarely badly creased in any case. I describe colours to the best of my ability but perceptions & monitors do vary so if you have precise colour matches in mind, on line buying may not be for you. Having said that these fabrics are wonderful for their uniqueness, character, often classic design & a quality of manufacture not always seen these days. Many are works of Art in their own right & more than repay a bit of creativity in avoiding any flaws.Vintage Patination (by that l mean uniform colour softening NOT mottling or fabric 'rust') adds to their soul & beauty. In these days of Recession what better time to buy these beautiful & low priced fabrics to create something fabulous for your home or small business. My fabrics come from a smoke free home - l do have pets but they are not allowed in my fabric room! These fabrics are perfect for all kinds of handicrafts. I am an honest person, if you have any problem l will always do my best to sort it out if it is a reasonable complaint - l take pride in my fabrics. Just contact me directly. Please do ask questions before bidding - l will be happy to answer them as soon as l am able. Please do read the description & take note of measurements, shipping times etc before bidding to avoid misunderstandings later and feel free to ask questions.SHIPPING - l post out twice a week Priority Airmail & shipping usually takes up to a week, so please allow 10-12 Days to be on the safe side. Australia is occasionally a little longer. However, rarely & inexplicably, shipping to USA has taken up to 12 weeks! Frustrating & worrying for both of us, buyer & seller, so to avoid getting stressed out in the future, l am altering my Shipping arrangements slightly & will give FREE track... read more

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