Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

8157: 1930s-50s Modernistic Japanese Meisen 37in. Silk Fabric, AraiHari 7 Treasures Climatis,Bamboo Rings

8157: 1930s Japan Meisen Silk, 37in. view, large Climatis with intterlocked bamboo rings, Shippo, 7 Treasures classi motif

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Kimono Piece

Hogushi-Kasuri (warp-weft) Weave Meisen:
with overlapping bamboo Rings, w/large Climatis Flowers:

Overlapping Bamboo Rings Interlocked, Shippo Motif (7-Treasures)

Another Example of Design changes in pre-war Japan:
Western-influenced from 1920s-1940s Art Nouveau/Art Deco in Europe/USA.

Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 37 inches / 93.98cm

Catalog# 8157:

US$15.00 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 meisen silk from the 1930s–1950s, cream background with gradations of pastel pinks and pale blues. The design combines scrolling vine patterns with floral motifs rendered in Hogushi-Kasuri (warp-weft) weave.

Motif Details: This thin, lightweight, almost sheer and translucent piece exemplifies pre-war Japanese design influenced by 1920s–1940s Art Nouveau and Art Deco from Europe and the USA. The dominant motif is called shippo, or the 7-Treasures motif, this one featuring overlapping, interlocked bamboo rings; circles in the background; a large-scale climatis in several shades of light to dark gray-silver; the center of the flower is dark to rusty-red; the rings are dark peach color; Motifs appear on both sides.

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.