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7861: 80s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric,62in.Pc.AraiHari,Water Themes, Flowers, Other

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1980's Kimono Silk Fabric Piece, Arai-Hari

Motifs: Classic Water Themes, Flowers
Pheasant, Mallet Symbols

Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 62 inches / 157.48 cm

Catalog# 7861:

US$20.00 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 silk is a 1980s piece from a woman's kimono; the fabric background is rust-red with white pixelated and small dots used to render designs; The Theme is water, various streams, ponds, fans, toy(mallet) Uchide no Kozuchi (Lucky Mallet), and flowers are most everywhere (please see closeups): As for colors: There is a predominance of earth tones, moss and other hues greens, blues and whites; Overview of the fabric shows multiple cursive lines making pond or other fields that are many geometric and classic designs; designs on one side only; slightly textured, minimal sheen, slight 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.