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8072: 1980s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 59in. Pixelated Waves

8072: 1980s Japan Silk, microdot waves, shoots, 59inches

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1980s Kimono Silk Fabric Piece
Tiny Pixelated Semi-Circular Swirls/Waves

Width: 14.00 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 59 inches / 149.86cm

Catalog# 8072:

US$18.00 per piece
plus shipping

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 from woman's kimono with mix of dark-burgundy-red color background, which is composed of very tiny pixelated semi-circular white swirls (see close-ups) thase are interwoven; Print one side only, but light-gray pixels are visible on the reverse; This pattern of overlapping semi-circles in background commonly seen as a wave pattern; In addition, a very interesting sytlized vertical thin single-line strokes renderig what look like flower or grass shoots; also, a few tiny aqua-blue flowers, as well as a few random tiny blossoms; These thin lines are slight arcs, in off-white and lime-green; this fabric is very lightly textured to the touch (due to weave); some drape, finely textured to the touch.

NOTE: Suitable for making scarves or accessories

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Condition: Excellent.