I upcycled a solid-colored kimono I bought at a recycle shop. It has a very elegant color and pattern. The lining is fabric from a haori (a type of jacket) that I also bought as a bolt of fabric at a recycle shop. Both the outer and lining fabrics are silk. The color is closest to the color of the shamisen in the photo. I'm very clumsy (--;), and I always tear paper bags, so I store my shamisen in this silk body bag. The image shows a Tsugaru shamisen inside. This is handmade by an amateur. Please be aware of this.