Japanese Silk & Wool Blend Fabric By the meter oribe used in Japanese flower arrangement

used in Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana) for fixing the flowers in the vessel or vase

which is why vintage kimono silk is so well loved around the world

characterised by its rough texture and warm glaze

Traditional Japanese kimono are made with bolts of fabric called tanmono

A Japanese Boro textile

Japanese Silk & Wool Blend Fabric By the meter oribe used in Japanese flower arrangementA vintage kimono silk & wool blend fabric in red orange colour with floral pattern. 1970's. Available for purchase by the metre. Traditional Japanese kimono are made with bolts of fabric called tanmono, meaning simply fabric roll. Each tanmono is between 12 15 metres long, but only 36cm wide as kimono are made up of panels in that width. These fabric rolls are unique and it is rare to find two exactly the same, which is why vintage kimono silk is so