We are pleased to share the blog of a customer, expert Kae Warnock:
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Meisen – The Fabric, the Vision
Above: Meisen geometric pattern - author's collection
Before the early 20th century, most decorative kimonos were custom-made for clients and could take months or longer to create, making them expensive. During the late Taisho era, looms were mechanized, which helped weavers produce silk fabric more quickly and cheaply, making it readily available to a wider audience rather than just those who could afford it.
Meisen kimono fabric provided access to brightly colored, one-of-a-kind pieces at accessible prices….(To see full article, please visit Kae Warnock’s BLOG HERE).
Above: Bunka Meisen - likely from Ashikaga - author's collection
To see more of Kae Warnock' s highly informative blogs around the care, cleaning and dyeing of traditional Japanese Kimono Textiles, we invite you to visit her other Fiber Arts Blog Posts HERE.
