5992: 1930's Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric, 58" Pieces (AraiHari)
Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1950's
Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
Width: 13.75 inches / 34.92 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm
Catalog# 5992:
US$15.00 per piece
USA Shipping included under 4 pounds package weight
Fabric History/Pedigree: Pieces received from 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 burgundy red meisen silk, slightly translucent; This is an older piece estimated as made in the 1930s to early 1950s; Meisen is defined literally as 'common silk stuff'; and has grown in popularity in the last few years; Meisen from that period are usually larger bold patterns and bright colors made similarly to kasuri (ikat) as to weaving and dyeing. See close-ups.
Fabric Description: Lightweight burgundy red meisen silk, slightly translucent; This is an older piece estimated as made in the 1930s to early 1950s; Meisen is defined literally as 'common silk stuff'; and has grown in popularity in the last few years; Meisen from that period are usually larger bold patterns and bright colors made similarly to kasuri (ikat) as to weaving and dyeing. See close-ups.
Fabric Motif: diamond-shaped figures that are4 inches (10.16cm) long composed of different geometric shapes, all in usual meisen impressionistic fuzzy edges; same on both sides.
Colors: Background is a burgundy-red with figures in light blue, mustard, off-white and fuzzy-pink. (see close-ups).
Condition: Excellent.
Background Meisen Silk 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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