1960s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric
Bas-Relief Velour
Arai-Hari 

Catalog# 6184

Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm

Length: 70"(1.94yds) / 1.78m

US$20.00

USA Shipping included under 4 lbs. total package weight

Item Details and Description

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960s piece derived 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: This is very unusual medium-weight silk kimono fabric, and we're unsure of its original intended usage; It is thick and motifs are elevated in a sort of bas relief fashion, raised and textured above the base of the fabric, one side only; the elevated portions are rendered by very thin lateral fine lines; From  a distance, it resembles velour, but is not soft like velour; the color is black background with the bas relief fields being mostly dark burgundy(similar to Hershey Chocolate(tm) color); a few leaves are accents, black in contrast.

Condition: Excellent.