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7873: 1980s Japanese Silk Nagajuban Fabric Piece 57 inches(AraiHari) Shibori Dyed

Catalog# 7873:

1980's Japanese Textiles (Arai Hari):

Nagajuban Type Silk Fabric
Shibori Diagonal Designs

Width:14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm

US$18.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree: 1980s 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 .

Fabric Description Details:

This type of silk is derived from a nagajuban (under-kimono) for women, it has a nice drape and sheen throughout; colors are gradation from soft-ivory white to very pale pastel pinks in gradation coloring; The full fabric is a cascade of swirling cursive streams and dots (bubbles?);The colors are in bands that run diagonally, alternating white to the pinks; In the white bands are textured dots and classic shibori patterns (see our last closeup);fabric has good drape and the feel is soft; The design is same on both sides. though one side has slightly more sheen.

Great for making scarf, accessories.

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

Condition: EXCELLENT