7084:1930s-50s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, 47in.Arai-Hari, floral, temari

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s to 1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Fabric Piece
Classic Themes: Ornate Florals& Temari Balls

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 55 inches / 139.8 cm

Catalog# 7084:

US$20.00 per piece

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1930s-50s silk fabric 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 Type: Thin, delicate lightweight silk, soft, translucent fabric; no-sheen, bright color designs; print on one side but mostly visible on reverse; background fabric color is cranberry-red and interwoven with a traditional large-scaled diagonal maze; Fabric motif is replete with flowers, bamboo leaves, peaches, daffodils, children toys, clouds, temari balls, streams, water/pond classic designs; many types of flowers are used (Please see close-ups); Colors used in motifs run the spectrum from dark purple to various pastels -- overall fabric is a bright & bold presentation; some drape.

Suitable for making scarf or accessories.

Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric due to differences in contrast and color on different devices.

Condition: Excellent.