Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

81362: 1960s 40in. Japanese Silk Fabric, AraiHari Western Art Deco Diamond Lattice,Chirimen

81362: 40in. 1960s black-and-white geometric-patterned Japanese silk fabric with a repeating ikat-inspired design.

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1960s Arai Hari Used Silk Kimono Piece

Monochrome Cream-Black w/ Stylized Diamond Lattice Medallions

Example of Design changes in Japan:
Western-influenced from 1920s-1960s Art Nouveau/Art Deco in Europe/USA.

Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 62 inches / 157.48 cm

Catalog# 8136-1:

US$20.00 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 clicking HERE;

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

Fabric Description: Lightweight, slightly translucent kimono silk from the 1950s-1960s, dark purple (almost black in low lighting) background. This piece is another example of how Japanese design was influenced starting in the 1920s by Art Nouveau and Art Deco from Europe and the USA.

The design is a seldom-seen Western-type monochromatic (cream and black) diamond lattice pattern of fine lines rendering the symmetrical diamond-shaped grid, with complex leaves, etc. within the diamond medallions; fabric has slight textured sort of chirimen.

Colors: Text descriptions complement your visual perception of the fabric; contrast and color may vary across devices.

Condition: Excellent. Ideal for accessories, purses, and textile projects.