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7822: 1960s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 38in.Pc. Pixelated WavesMore

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1960s Kimono Light Chirimen Silk Fabric Piece
Tiny Pixelated Waves, Floral, Other Classic Designs

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 38 inches / 96.52 cm

Catalog# 7822:

US$15.00 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 click-pushing HERE.

Fabric Description: Lightweight light-crepe chirimen type silk from a woman's kimono, minimally translucent, with mustard-yellow color background which is composed of very tiny pixelated swirls & waves in very dark green with some muted burgundy colors (see close-ups); the back of the fabric is solid mustard-yellow; also, fabric has a slight stretch, heavy enough to have a nice drape compared to many others we see; Motifs are hard to determine meaning, but we see classic waves, with flora, possibly mountains or hills -- quite an intricate and small-scale use of traditional Japanese themes and patterns, though it suggests some modernistic, almost abs influences; this fabric is very lightly textured chirimen, but the crepe is low relief, slightly textured to the touch (due to weave), some sheen.

;NOTE: Suitable for making scarf or accessories

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Condition: Excellent.