6980:1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric Piece 58in. Arai-Hari

6980: 1950s Meisen Silk Stripes,longview

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-50s Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
Arai-Hari

Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm
(Bands & Pinstripes)

Catalog# 6980:

List Price: US$18.00 per yard
Sale Price: US$9.00 per yard

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 meisen silk, slightly translucent, is estimated from the 1930s-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, but this one is pinstriped and with parallel bands running vertically; fabric slightly stiff and slight sheen; the background is burgundy with hint of rust color); pinstripes are light-gray to silver, and the bands are silver and dark aqua-blue; This meisen does not have the typical fuzziness of most meisen we see from this period; patterns same on both sides; please see close-ups

Note on colors: As all devices have different colorations and contrast, please use our text descriptions of colors to complement your sense of the color of the fabric.

Condition: Excellent