7329:1980s Japanese Kasuri (ikat) Cotton Fabric 49in. Piece(Arai-Hari)
Vintage Japanese Textiles:
Japanese Kimono Kasuri (Ikat)
1980s Arai-Hari Japanese Cotton Fabric
Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 49 inches / 124.46 cm
Catalog# 7329
US$15.00 per piece plus shipping
Fabric History/Pedigree: Pieces received from traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructionist called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall, by click-pushing HERE.
Fabric Type: Black Kasuri (ikat), lightweight, slightly translucent, still stiff; design colors for geometric figures are white and gray, with red accents within the fuzzy-edged hexagon figures that measure 3.5inches/8.89cm X 2.5inches/6.4cm; This is a classic kasuri arrangement of rows and columns in perpendicular angles; also, in between the main rows note the rows of white dashes that are 1 inch/2.54cm X .25inch/6.35mm (Please see close-ups); Designs on both sides.
Condition: Excellent; Still firm, the fabric softens with wash. (hand-wash separately, with lukewarm water-- see our FAQ Pages for cleaning tips.
Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric due to differences in contrast and color on different devices.f
Notes:
This is a Japanese country vintage fabric called kasuri (also called ikat in Southeast Asia ); Kasuri is a labor-intensive process where patterns are made by pre-dyed paste resistance and varying techniques used to create the sorts of patterns seen here. Because of the methods used, authentic kasuri is usually highly expensive. More info on kasuri below:
Cultural Notes on Kasuri(ikat):Wikipedia.org, on-line encyclopedia, defines Kasuri as:
To see a YouTube.com video of the making of traditional indigo kasuri please click HERE . |
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