7987: 1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk, Modernistic Abstract, Leaf, 60 in.Piece AraiHari

Catalog# 7987

1930's to 1950's Japanese Textiles:

Japanese Kimono Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
From Arai-Hari Cleaners 

Abstract, Modernistic Stylized Large Scale Motif

Width:14 inches / 35.56cm
Length: 40 inches / 101.6 cm

US$25.00 per piece 
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Item Details and Description

• 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

  

  Fabric Description:  1930s-1950s Meisen silk, lightweight, translucent (but not quite 'sheer');with intentionally fuzzy edges to designs; this exceptional fabric has irregullar ragged lines creating vertical(lenghtwise) thick stripes - after a fashion; mostly pastel colors  are used with some dark and bright tones in some accent palces; The background  vertical stripes (all under 1 inch/2.54 cm wide) serve as background for large multi-colored leaves randomly placed as foreground; colors of the designs range from  red (to include darker reds), grays, dark lavender, bright mustard yellows, black, tans, white, beige, and dark plum; same on both sides; no sheen; faric is slightly stiff and smooth to the touch.
  
  
• Colors: Please NOTE that colors and contrast differ on each device, so use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric).
  
  
• Condition: Excellent
  
  
• Recommended for making scarf, accessories, display or framing.