Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

7906: 1960s Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Fabric,Arai-Hari,59in.Pc.Geometric Grid

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1960's Kimono Thin Summer Silk Fabric Piece Arai-Hari
Komon(Small Elements) Geometrics Vertical Bands-Grid

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 59 inches / 149.86 cm

Catalog# 7906:

US$16.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Provenance: 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: This is thin, almost sheer, lightweight silk derived from a 1960s woman's kimono; Background color is dark navy-blue with off-white designs/figures:Geometric bands running lengthwise (warp); print designs intended for one side, but slightly seen on reverse; The elements of design are very small dots and rhombic shapes used symmetrically in often obtuse-angled bands(best explained by viewing our last 2 close-ups) Note: These small-sized designs are sometimes called komon (lit. tiny mon/crests); some drape and light sheen.

Recommended 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.