Asa: Hemp-Flax Black/Silver-Gray Checkerboard, 1960's Semi-Sheer Kimono Fabric Pieces from Japan 14" x60" #ZP-30: Flower Shape Cool water

Cool water

bokashi hand-dyed shading

consistent

that's very light

Asa: Hemp-Flax Black/Silver-Gray Checkerboard, 1960's Semi-Sheer Kimono Fabric Pieces from Japan 14" x60" #ZP-30: Flower Shape Cool waterRare hemp flax ramie (one, two or all) kimono fabric, also known as Asa in Japan, has been made for centuries in Japan and often used for utilitarian and work clothing, screens and mesh, etc. It's nothing like silk, much stronger than cotton, a bit supple, a little see through, a little coarse to the touch. The whole design is done in the intricate ikat weave. Solid black squares alternate with ornate diamonds and crosses. The light gray (or white?)