81071:1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric, AraiHari Modern,Rectangular Grid,50in.Pc

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' on doing 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: This high-quality, 1930s-1950s kimono silk is a lightweight fabric, slightly translucent; Background color is white, but designs fill all the geometric & rectangular figures with wide variety of colors, to include: gray, black, red, burgundy, mustard, pink, olive green and shades of tan; as a meisen, the diffuse shifting of colors at boundaries make this a classic 1930s meisen; note various figures as well as stripes within the rectangles; Motifs are same on both sides. 

Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric, as contrast and color can vary across devices.

Condition: Excellent.