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7718: 1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric 50in.Pc, Arai-Hari-Abstract checkerboards

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-50s Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
Arai-Hari
Small-Scale 3/16" Elements
Geometrics - Checkerboards w/blocks in Columns

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 50 inches / 127 cm

Catalog# 7718:

US$15.00 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: Lightweight, fine, almost sheer meisen silk, translucent, is estimated from the 1930s-1950s; Meisen is defined literally as 'common silk stuff'; and has grown in popularity in the last few years; Meisen from that period are usually larger bold patterns and bright colors, hjowever this is rather unique in that the entire background is interwoven with very fine, small checkerboard designs, elements are 3/16 inch /4.76 mm square, with parallel bands (just under 1 inch/2.54cm wide) running lengthwise (warp); Background is black color with the columns in mustard-yellow, silver-gray, burgundy-red, navy and dark blue; same on both sides; please see close-ups.

Recommended for making scarves or accessories.

Note on colors: As all devices have different colorations and contrast, please use our text descriptions of colors to complement your sense of the color of the fabric.

Condition: Excellent