Miscellaneous Antique Japanese Textiles
5768: 1980's Japanese Pongee Silk Tsumugi, 58 inches
Catalog# 5768
Rare Japanese Textiles:
1980's Tsumugi (Pongee) Silk Fabric
Width:14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm
US$12.00 per piece
Item Details and Description
Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960's fabric from kimono pieces from an Arai Hari (special Japanese kimono cleaner -- see info on Arai-Hari HERE from John Marshall, expert on Japanese textiles .)
This is a special lightweight tsumugi (pongee)silk from Japan. Details on this part of Japan's special pongee silk-making process can be found on the National Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan website.
Fabric Description Details:
The design is same on both sides, black background with designs created by interweaving burgundy red, off-white/silver and pale aqua colors, creating flowers in rows; on closer examination there are tiny pattern lines of pixelated lines), caused by the interweaving process (see close-up;
NOTE ON PICTURES: Our two close-ups are intentionally over-exposed to better reveal the motif designs; also, our first large picture is closer in color of fabric as viewed in room light.
Condition: EXCELLENT,
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