Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

7364:1960s Japanese Kimono Chirimen Silk Fabric, Piece 50" (AraiHari)

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1960's Kimono Silk Chirimen Fabric Piece, Arai-Hari
Mock-Batik Motif: Leaves & Vines

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 50 inches / 127 cm

Catalog# 7364:

US$17.00 per piece

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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: Light-Medium weight chirimen silk is a 1960s piece from a woman's kimono; the fabric background is cream color with leaves and vines in various gradation shades of dark grayish-blue to dark gray; also, a few leaves have tinge of light olive green and thin burgundy red; this chirimen(crepe) is not as textured as more recent chirimen; designs intended for the front, but mostly same on reverse, just lighter; minimal drape.

Colors: Please consider our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric, as colors and contrast differ on different devices.

Recommended for making scarf/accessories.

Condition: Excellent.