6354: 1950s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, 53in.(Arai Hari)

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1950's Arai Hari Used
Silk Kimono Fabric Piece
(Tiny Japanese Decorated Bells Motif)

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 53 inches / 134.62 cm

Catalog# 6354

US$18.00 per piece

USA Shipping included under 4 pounds package weight

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1950s lightweight silk fabric piece 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 Type: Lightweight silk, brown background which has interwoven classic stripes and geometric fields and some florals throughout; fabric itself is replete with traditional decorated Japanese bells, all of which are 1/2" to 1" (12.7mm X 25.4mm); colors of bells are light-yellow, gray-blue, and burgundy-red with decorative colors including orange, purple & pink; Note also that bells' designs vary and many have a small band at the middle, and others have tiny flowers of several types; very slight sheen and slight drape.

The small size of the bell figures ideal for doll-makers or small scale projects.

NOTE: Colors differ on different devices so please use our text descriptions as reference.

Condition: Excellent.