1950s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric 57"
 Arai-Hari 

Catalog# 6213

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm

Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm

US$12.00

USA Shipping included under 4 lbs. total package weight

Item Details and Description

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1950s 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:  Very Lightweight fine silk kimono fabric, quite translucent, originally used to make woman's kimono; black fabric has interwoven 1/4 inch (6.35mm) wide lines (hardly visible in lower light) which run lengthwise the full fabric; in addition, there interwoven textured line-clusters about  3/4 inch (19.05mm) long which run atop the stripes but skip spaces (hard to see but these are more textured than the main fabric); fabric is fine and delicate, might be good for making scarf.

Condition: Excellent.