Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

8054: 1990s Japanese Kimono Mock-Silk/Synthetic Fabric 61"pc. Ikebana, Applique

8054: 1990s Mock Japan Silk, Ikebana Flower Baskets middle view

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1990s Mock-Silk/ Synthetic Fabric Piece
From Woman's Kimono

Ikebana Flower Arrangement Baskets
with decorative cords & temari balls
w/Metallic-Gold Fine Applique Accent Edging
Arai-Hari

Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 61 inches / 154.94 cm

Catalog# 8054:

US$15.00 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 clicking HERE;

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

Fabric Description: Medium-weight mock-silk/synthetic kimono fabric, deconstructed from a woman's kimono; This is a 1990s fabric piece which has an orange color background (similar to shuiro, but not quite to our eye); the ntire fabric is interwoven throughout with the diagonal geometric maze-type design traditionally associated with Buddhist temples, this runs throughout the fabric and can be seen more clearly in undecorated spaces in sheen;

This is a rather unique motif and use of applique process to render Ikebana flower arrangement baskets placed randomly, accompanied with decorative cords and temari balls; upon very close inspection, there are metallic gold, single fine lines that highlight some of the flower -- these look like embroidery, but we think not; the colors of the flowers and baskets are pale whites, some silver-white, with pale aqua-bluesin gradation of the aqua-blues especially. Quie a distinctive piece; had drape due to its heavier (than silk) weight.

Note on colors: Since all devices display colors differently, please use our text descriptions of colors to complement your sense of the fabric's color.

Recommended for making scarf or accessories

Condition: Excellent.