Textile - 12 m - 35 cm - Tango Chirimen silk Kyoto

Japanese Silk Fabric Bolt (Tanmono) – Floral Komon Pattern, Tango Chirimen, 12m50cm

This is an unused bolt of pure silk (正絹) fabric, featuring a delicate floral pattern woven into an indigo blue ground. Please note this is vintage dead stock (デッドストック) — unused old stock that has been kept in storage for a number of years rather than recently manufactured. There is no noticeable fading or odor. However, please note there appears to be a slight dye irregularity (possibly unevenness in the dyeing process) near the beginning of the pattern, as shown in the photos.

The fabric has a light, airy sheerness characteristic of Tango chirimen crepe, giving it a cool and refreshing texture ideal for warm-season garments or accessories. The design shows fine branch-like floral motifs scattered across a textured dot-weave ground, creating subtle depth and shimmer depending on the angle of light. Of the total length, approximately 12 meters is beautifully patterned, offering ample fabric for tailoring or craft projects. The selvage retains its original manufacturer's stamps, including a silk quality guarantee seal (絹100%/JSSIF) and inspection numbers, confirming this is genuine, unused tanmono fabric straight from the bolt.

Details:

Material: 100% Silk (正絹)
Weave: Tango chirimen (crepe)
Pattern: Floral komon (small repeating pattern)
Length: Approx. 12m 50cm (approx. 12m of beautifully patterned fabric)
Width: 36cm
Condition: Unused dead stock fabric (未使用デッドストック品). No fading or odor; minor dye irregularity near the start of the pattern (see photos)

This length offers plenty of fabric for traditional garment tailoring, craft projects, or other creative uses. A wonderful opportunity for textile makers, collectors, or those looking to repurpose traditional Japanese silk.

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