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7987: 1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk, Modernistic Abstract, Leaf, 60 in.Piece AraiHari

7987:1930s Japan Meisen SIlk 7987: foreground leaf on stripes, 1930s Japan Meisen Silk Piece,Ca colorful fabric with geometric patterns

Catalog# 7987

1930's to 1950's Japanese Textiles:

Japanese Kimono Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
From Arai-Hari Cleaners

Abstract, Modernistic Stylized Large Scale Motif

Width:14 inches / 35.56cm
Length: 40 inches / 101.6 cm

US$25.00 per piece
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Item Details and Description

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 clicking HERE;

For an excellent 'how-to' do Arai-Hari oneself, we highly recommend Kae Warnock's Blog, Chocolate Factotum:

Fabric Description: 1930s-1950s Meisen silk, lightweight, translucent (but not quite 'sheer');with intentionally fuzzy edges to designs; this exceptional fabric has irregullar ragged lines creating vertical(lenghtwise) thick stripes - after a fashion; mostly pastel colors are used with some dark and bright tones in some accent palces; The background vertical stripes (all under 1 inch/2.54 cm wide) serve as background for large multi-colored leaves randomly placed as foreground; colors of the designs range from red (to include darker reds), grays, dark lavender, bright mustard yellows, black, tans, white, beige, and dark plum; same on both sides; no sheen; faric is slightly stiff and smooth to the touch.

Colors: Please NOTE that colors and contrast differ on each device, so use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric).
Condition: Excellent
Recommended for making scarf, accessories, display or framing.

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