7085:1930s-50s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, 58 in.AraiHari, Floral, Streams

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s to 1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Fabric Piece
Classic Themes: Ornate Florals, Streams, Lucky Mallet

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm

Catalog# 7085:

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 burgundy-red and interwoven with traditional flowers (though it is subtle and hard to see belcause the fabric is mostly filled with designs); In addition to many types of flowers,tthe designs include Uchide no Kozuchi (Lucky Mallet) and broad and sweeping stream flowing down the length of the fabric; (Please see close-ups); Colors used in motifs: dark and bright reds, dark green, light mustard-yellow, dark blue, pink, green, gray, white, black, purple and rusty-orange; overall a bright & bold presentation; slight 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.