7323:1960s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, 58in.(Arai Hari) Noshi, Phoenix

7323: 1960s Noshi Ribbon Silk Fabric,long

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1960s Arai Hari Used Silk Fabric Piece(Arai Hari)
(Ornately DecoratedNoshi Ribbons, Florals, Phoenix)
Metallic Silvers & Gold

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 58 inches / 142.24 cm

Catalog# 7323:

US$18.00 per piece

USA Shipping included under 4 pounds package weight

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960s 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: This is a lightweight, fine cream-colored silk, translucent with metallic silver and gold threads throughout the entire design; Motif is of traditional decorative ribbons (Noshi) with a wide variety of traditional shapes, figures, and fields (waves, clouds, vines, fans, water, mon crests, others); also, different types of many flowers are used, Prominent are the large decorative gift cords with tassels; Highly ornate bright designs; Colors used: dark red, dark orange, black, white, pink, dark to light olive greens, mustard, lavender, pale blue, green, pink, black and yellow; the fabric is slightly soft and has light drape because of all the metallics used throughout.

Recommended for making scarves 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.