5635:1950's Japanese Deadstock Meisen Silk Fabric, by yard

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1950s Deadstock Meisen Silk Fabric by Yard
Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 1 yard / 91.4 cm
Catalog# 5635:
US$12.00 per yard
USA Shipping included under 4 pounds package weight

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1950s Deadstock meisen silk.
Fabric Description: Deadstock (new, never used but from another era) light-medium weight meisen silk This is an early 1950s piece; Meisen is defined literally as 'common silk stuff'; and has grown in popularity in the last few years; it is a kasuri (ikat) type weave fabric with usually larger bold patterns and bright colors. See close-ups.
Fabric Description: Deadstock (new, never used but from another era) light-medium weight meisen silk This is an early 1950s piece; Meisen is defined literally as 'common silk stuff'; and has grown in popularity in the last few years; it is a kasuri (ikat) type weave fabric with usually larger bold patterns and bright colors. See close-ups.
Fabric Type: Light Weight Meisen silk; due to weave has slightly textured feel, little sheen; same on both sides; Designs are typical meisen, kasuri-look plus-sign shaped clusters evenly spaced lengthwise;
Colors: Fabric background is black with aqua-blues(hint of pastel-green) and gray-silver shapes alternating with dark plum-red at center of cross shapes.
Condition: Excellent.
Cultural Notes: The best discussion we've found of Meisen silk fabric was on an old blog post by Japundit, excerpted here, from the early 2000's*:
[*original article is no longer on the internet.] more info on meisen is here.
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