Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

79661: 1980s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric,57in.Pc.AraiHari,Maple Leaves, Reds-Pinks

79662: 1980s Japan Kimono Silk, maple leaves long view 54inches

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

Motifs: Maple Leaves Almost Fill Fabric,
Reds, Pinks & hint of peach in gradation colors;

Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm

Catalog# 79661:

US$18.00 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 ivory, but the maple leaves predominate, overlapping each other over 90% coverage; maple leaves are dark rouge-red to numerous shades of red to pink, using gradation coloring; In places there are hints of peach-pink color; The branches in the ivory color spaces in background show branches in pastel olive green and gray; designs on one side only; fabric has 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.