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79742: 1960s Japanese Cotton Yukata Fabric, Navy Blue-White,43in.Pc.,Arai-Hari

79742:1960s Arai Hari Yukata Cotton 43in.

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1960s Japanese Yukata Cotton Fabric
(Arai-Hari)
Stylized Swirls
Navy-Blue/Indigo & White


Width: 13.75 inches / 34.92 cm
Length: 43 inches / 109.22cm

Catalog# 7974-2:


US$15.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree:  Pieces received from a traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall,by clicking HERE; 

 For an excellent 'how-to' do  Arai-Hari oneself, we highly recommend Kae Warnock's Blog, Chocolate Factotum:
  • Step One of Arai Hari - Picking the Kimono Apart

  • Step Two of Arai Hari - The Washing Process and the Formula
dividerFabric Type:  Lightweight cotton from deconstructed 1960s summer kimono (yukata), slightly translucent in brighter light, background color is mix of indigo, navy blue and white; Designs are cursive swirls, stream like, also evocative of painted calligraphic brush strokes; please view closeups; designs same on both sides.

Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric due to differences in contrast and color on different devices.

Condition: Excellent.  
$ 15.00

79742: 1960s Japanese Cotton Yukata Fabric, Navy Blue-White,43in.Pc.,Arai-Hari