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Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

8005: 1930-50s Japanese Meisen Black, Checkerboard,Silk 57 in.Pc.(AraiHari)

8005: 1940s Meisen checkerboard silk,

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Summer Meisen Silk Kimono Piece
Black with Red &  White Checkerboard Design
(1/2 inch  Square Elements)

Width: 14 inches / 35.56cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm

Catalog#:  8005

US$19.00 per piece 
plus shipping

dividerFabric 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:

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  • Fabric Description:  Meisen silk, lightweight, slightly translucent and stiff; the background color is black with a checkerboard pattern, elements are about 1/2 inch/12.77mm wide, alternating rows of red and off-white (squares all fuzzy edged, evocative of kasuri),  piece same on both sides; no sheen.

    Colors: Please NOTE that colors and contrast differ on each device, so please use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric.

  • Condition: Excellent.
  • Recommended for making scarf/accessories.

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