Oriental textiles are an underappreciated market. There are no Western
July 28th, 2005

Oriental textiles are an underappreciated market. There are no Western fabrics with a comparable amount of handcrafting. The clever home decorator could have purchased some striking material very reasonably at this auction. Cautions are that silk does deteriorate when kept moist or sharply folded. This Japanese embroidered kimono brought $165. Robert C. Eldred Company's Oriental Art Auction, East Dennis, Massachusetts, August 19-24, 1996.
$165.