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8166: 1930s-50s 60in. Japanese Silk Fabric, AraiHari Western Art Deco Retro-Print

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

Retro Summer Silk, Has Hogushi-Kasuri Look
But it is printed on one side:

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

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 60 inches / 152.4 cm

Catalog# 8166:

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 summer silk, slightly translucent from the 1930s–1950s, with a dark plum solid background with micro tiny pixels as evenly spaced as background to a diagonal grid of 1/8th inch / 3.17 mm elements as foreground; these elements are off-white, mustard-yellow, red, and burgundy reds, and are arranged in diagonal parallels; this is a retro look, mimicking the look of older Hogushi-Kasuri; but this is print on one side; no sheen, slight textured weave touch.

Motif Details: This piece is another example of pre-war Japanese design influences by 1920s–1940s Art Nouveau and Art Deco from Europe and the USA; Kasuri warp=weft dyed/woven fabrics of this look can be found in classical Edo and Meiji art. The pictures show one side

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

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