7192:1930s-50s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric,Floral,Komon, 70in.Piece

7192:1930s Silk Kimono Fabric, long view

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Kimono Piece
Komon Floral Design

Width: 12.75 inches / 32.4 cm
Length: 70 inches / 177.8 cm

Catalog# 7192:

US$22.00 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 Description: This high-quality, 1930s-1950s silk is a lightweight fabric and was for use in making an everyday-wear kimono; Background color is a light mauve, with designs on one side only; Designs are of very small flowers (1/4 inch/6.35mm), mostly white with yellow centers, and a few red flowers placed randomly; the leaves of the flowers are a pale pastel olive-green; Fabric is slightly textured, not quite chirimen crepe.

Recommended for making scarf or accessories, suitable for framing.

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.