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7919-2:1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric, AraiHari Modern,Geometric Grid,41in.Pc

79192: 1930s Japanese Meisen Silk, 41in.

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Kimono Piece

Geometrics, Abstract/Modernistic Themes
Geometric Grid, Irregular Figures
Trees/Leaves

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 41 inches / 104.14 cm

Catalog# 7919-2:

US$15.00 per piece
plus shipping

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1930s-50s silk fabric pieces received from traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall,by clicking HERE .

Fabric Description: This high-quality, 1930s-1950s kimono silk is a lightweight fabric, slightly translucent; Background color is off-white/gray, but designs fill figures with colors; rather distinctive overview of geometric grid designs of whole rectangles and other irregular rectang-based shapes fill the fabric; within the various shapes are either what appear to be leaves and trees (latter represented as triangle on rectangle " trunk" figures); if looked at very closely, note the obtuse angled grid-elements filling the backgrounds of all the grid figures; we think this piece is another truly modernistism-influenced look from early post-World War 2 1950s; dominant colors used are: black, light gray, burgundy-red, ruby-red, mustard, several shades of light-gray ; Motifs are same on both sides (Please see close-ups to better appreciate this unique design).

Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric due to differences in contrast and color on different devices.

Condition: Excellent.

Recommended for making scarves/accessories