This extraordinary scarf is handmade from the silk of a vintage Japanese kimono.
The pattern and texture is created by a traditional technique of Shibori, a delicate form of tie dye.
The design motif is branched with plum blossom (ume). Their brief bloom and appealing scent associates ume with the Japanese concept of ideal womanhood. Because of their early flowering when snow still falls, they are also a symbol of resilience and overcoming hardship.
Silver is a rare colour for kimonos and it represents wealth.
The beaded fringe is contemporary.
