8095: 1950s-1960s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 55in Pc.Tatewaku Motif, Rising Steam,

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1960s Kimono Silk Fabric Piece

Classic *Tatewaku "Rising Steam" Motif
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 55 inches /  139.8 cm

Catalog# 8095:

 US$17.00 per piece
plus shipping

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; 

Fabric Description: Lightweight silk, somewhat translucent, deconstructed  from woman's kimono; This fabric pattern is the classic *Tatewaku "Rising Steam" (Please follow link to NGV, Victoria Australia Art Museum -- scroll down for an excellent description of meaning of Takewaku); this version of the Tatewaku motif also includes buds, leaves/vines as part of the undulating vertical bands; The background  is of off-white color, but majority iof the fabric is a dark Hershey Chocolate color for the rising steam with vines & leaves etc.; Also, note what looks like black calligraphy lines, Chinese-Japanese cursive style characters in a subtle foreground effect across the rising columns;  fabric is smooth to touch but no sheen; motifs on one side.

.Colors:  Reminder that colors on different devices can vary significantly, please use our text color descriptions in your consideration.

Condition: Excellent.