★ Handwoven Artisan - vintage japanese kimono fabric  - High Grade Wool - sold by the yard - SHIMA TSUMUGI ★
 
SHIMA pattern was imported from an island outside of Japan and was often worn by upper-class aristocrats. 
 
Tsumugi - textile that represents traditional craft, which has a long history and tradition. Dyeing culture is ostensibly harmonious with nature and participates in a long historical dialogue with it.
 
Navy Blue has been closely intertwined with the lives of people since ancient times. Dates back to the Nara period, and it was widely used in the Heian period as a symbol of high status in noble attire. By the Edo period, as dyeing techniques spread among the common people, garments in navy blue became more prevalent.