6802: 1980s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, By Piece 64" (AraiHari)
Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1980's Kimono Silk Fabric Piece
Arai-Hari
Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 64 inches / 162.56 cm
Catalog# 6802:
US$20.00 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: Light-medium weight silk is a 1980's piece originally intended to make a woman's kimono; fabric background is solid moss-green with designs on one side (print) in mostly tans and browns; also a few greens; Motifs are a classic array of many flowers as well as 'kozuchi' treasure/lucky mallets*, scrolls, arrow feathers and mon (family crests); (Learn about these *kozuchi on Wikipedia HERE.)
Fabric Description: Light-medium weight silk is a 1980's piece originally intended to make a woman's kimono; fabric background is solid moss-green with designs on one side (print) in mostly tans and browns; also a few greens; Motifs are a classic array of many flowers as well as 'kozuchi' treasure/lucky mallets*, scrolls, arrow feathers and mon (family crests); (Learn about these *kozuchi on Wikipedia HERE.)
Colors: These subtle colors are hard to render in digital photos, so please consider our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric, as colors and contrast differ on different devices.
Condition: Excellent.
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