The holiday season is approaching fast, and people are beginning to think about gifts they can give their friends and family. A very interesting and unique gift is a hand painted silk scarf. Genuine silk has been fabricated by humans for over five thousand years. The first production was in China, the only place in the world where silkworms and mulberry trees grew together. Mulberry leaves are the only food that silkworms consume. Silk is now produced all over the world, but the leading producer to this day is still China. Silk is a very versatile material. It has tremendous strength, and when folded it immediately goes back to its original shape. You can pull a silk scarf through something as small as a wedding ring, and it will not look rumpled. Silk holds colors very well, and that is why it is used for such clothing accessories as silk scarves or silk ties for men. There are one-of-a-kind hand painted silk scarves available for amazingly low prices.