7053: 1930s-50s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, 57in.(Arai Hari) Hamaguri

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s to 1940s Arai Hari Used
Silk Fabric Piece
(Hamaguri Painted Clam Shells Motif)
Width: 13 inches / 33.02 cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm
Catalog# 7053:

*Cultural Background Information: In pre-industrial Japan, there was a childrens' game played using painted clam shells as cards for a game of matching pairs; hamaguri are clams historically found in Edo (Tokyo) Bay, and come in same shapes as shown here, 2 halves of clamshell are painted with the same designs, used like playing cards. |
Recommended for making scarves or accessories.
Condition: Excellent.
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