If money were no object, I would construct one out of pure silk. And when I say "silk" I'm not talking about the silky-satiny, slippery stuff many may be thinking of. I'm thinking of the heavy, crepe (crape), a bit rough-to-the-touch silk that you would find in high-end kimonos.
The outside would be a black, shadow-tartan, and I would have the pleats inlaid with very colorful, Japanese floral designs and traditional motifs with fans, cherry blossoms, cranes, etc. from an actual, old kimono.
Then, for the straps, I would use traditional, Yamanashi crafted deerskin (called inden)
Unfortunately, this is merely a pipe dream because the custom weave shadow tartan in black silk would break the bank! And the "inden" straps would NOT be cheap! But imagine the final result!!!
Originally Posted by CDNSushi
If money were no object, I would construct one out of pure silk. And when I say "silk" I'm not talking about the silky-satiny, slippery stuff many may be thinking of. I'm thinking of the heavy, crepe (crape), a bit rough-to-the-touch silk that you would find in high-end kimonos.ith:
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