What material is silk made of?

The material of this item is mulberry silk.

Silk is a traditional Chinese silk fabric. The material is a plain fabric woven from mulberry silk. It has the characteristics of fine texture, soft touch and elegant luster. Silk was widely used in ancient times to make clothing, bed curtains, decorations, and also served as a canvas in calligraphy and painting, called "silk script". Its texture is tight, light and thin, with moderate light transmittance, suitable for fine depiction. It is one of the important carriers of traditional Chinese painting art.