Vintage Japanese Textiles:
Deadstock 1970's-80's Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric

14.5" X 1.5yds
(36.83cm X 1.37m)

Catalog# 4519

US$15.00

This is a light weight Japanese silk estimated from the 1970's-1980s; has an interwoven background in a dark aqua-blueshade; Thin striations horizontally have very slight sheen but produce a textured touch and less drape; The motifs are 3 different bouquets of flowers; there are also golden line accents in the larger flowers.

Colors of the flowers are a mix of dark pastels (dark purple,mustard) ad light whites pinks as well as the dark green; The interweaving of the fabric creates traditional cloud patterns as part of the background, which can be seen differently depending on light and angle of view: please see close-ups.

Clean, like new and recommended for creative uses in making scarf, clothing, accessory,etc.

A NOTE ABOUT COLORS: Please remember that all computer monitors show colors somewhat differently. The remarkable subtlety and wide range of colors used in traditional Japanese fabrics are often difficult to capture in a small internet size photo. While rendered as best we can, we therefore,ask you to please be sure to note our text description of the colors to complement your view of them.

 

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