Bizen is as tightly woven as a fabric can get, yielding an innately structural, muted "plaid" effect. This subtle plaid motif is achieved through the weaving together of various novelty yarns, creating a contrasting face of matte, dry ground with softer, textural bouclé yarns. Bizen works beautifully with the other fabrics of the Obi Collection - Mino, Hida, Shinano, and Tammba.