Homes and Mountains in Japan, Pastels on Ivory, Vintage Kimono Silk Yuzen By the Yard #278 Southwest Concho Buttons in gleaming Sterling Silver

in gleaming Sterling Silver

Front and back are just the same

Undyed natural shell

as the different inclusions and formations in the natural stone take color differently

not a normal shank

Homes and Mountains in Japan, Pastels on Ivory, Vintage Kimono Silk Yuzen By the Yard #278 Southwest Concho Buttons in gleaming Sterling SilverThe intricate pattern looks very much like an Oshima Tsumugi Ikat, or even a fine cross stitch embroidery, but it's a Yuzen print; see below. It has a rustic, old, misty feel. There are idyllic landscapes, flowers, beautiful architecture, mountains, maple and other trees. The background is ivory, very even and smooth. The colors in the design all look muted: blues, blue grays, purple, and olive. This silk is thin, lightweight, supple, with a bit of