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7967 1930s-50s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric Piece 58", ornate, floral Arai-Hari

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930s-1950s Silk Fabric Piece
From a Young Woman's Kimono

Orange Background: Flower, Bamboo Leaves Motifs
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm

Catalog# 7948:

List Price: US$22.00 per Piece Plus Shipping
Sale Price: US$18.00 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 deconstructed from a woman's kimono; This is a 1930s-50s fabric piece which has an orange background,with cream flossoms, leaves, pine trees and various types of traditional flowers; there are ver large scale bamboo leaves overlain; Most flowers are pastel colors, with a few dark orange, yellow and dark lavender and purples; All designs print on one side but giventhe thin nature of the fabric all is seen on reverse;

Colors used in designs: mostly lighter and pastel-type blues, red, yellow, aqua blue, pink, and white. The fabric is slightly textured, resembling chirimen, but is only lightly so. Designs are on one side.

Note on colors: Since all devices display colors differently, please use our text descriptions of colors to complement your sense of the fabric's color.

Recommended for making scarf or accessories

Condition: There are a few small (1/4 inch / 6.35mm or less) moisture spots and a handful of pinholes, visible in our close-ups. Because of these imperfections, item is discount priced.

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7967 1930s-50s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric Piece 58", ornate, floral Arai-Hari

Vintage Japanese Textiles:1930s-1950s Silk Fabric PieceFrom a Young Woman's KimonoOrange Background: Flower, Bamboo Leaves MotifsArai-HariWidth: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cmLength: 58 inches / 147.32 cmCatalog# 7948:

7967 1930s-50s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric Piece 58", ornate, floral Arai-Hari

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930s-1950s Silk Fabric Piece
From a Young Woman's Kimono

Orange Background: Flower, Bamboo Leaves Motifs
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm

Catalog# 7948: