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8046: 1930s-1950s Black Japanese Pinstriped Kimono Silk Fabric, AraiHari, 56in.

8046:1930s Japan Silk, Pinstripe Columns, 56in.

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1960's Kimono Silk Multi-PinStriped Fabric Piece
Arai Hari
Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 56 inches / 142.24 cm

Catalog# 8046

US$16.00 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:

Fabric Description: 1930s-1950s Japanese kimono silk, black Light-medium weight, minimally translucent, silk taken from a woman's kimono; Fabric is solid black with 3 colored columns, evenly spaced 2 inches (5.08cm) apart; These columns are comprised of evenly spaced pinstripes, and note the gradation coloring of shades of brown to tan, each column changing in different phases; Please view our closeup pictures; Fabric is same on both sides; no sheen, slightly textured weave (visible in some closeups), almost chirimen crepe.

Colors: Reminder that colors differ on different monitors and devices; please use our text color descriptions in your consideration.

Recommended for making scarf/accessories.

Condition: Excellent.