7416: 1930s-50s Japanese Striped Cotton Fabric, Piece 49in.(AraiHari)

7416: 1940s Japanese Yukata Cotton,49in.

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1950s Striped Cotton Fabric
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 49 inches / 124.46 cm

Catalog# 7416:

US$17.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree: Pieces received from a 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 lightweight fabric is a traditional cotton fabric derived from a yukata (summer cotton kimono); fabric is only slightly translucent with the background color being black/dark-chocolate (looks black in lower light) with vertical (warp)bands comprised of pinstripes that are a mix of mustard, mauve, and white colored threads, some of them skipping; The vertical (warp)lines are about 1.24 inches/31.75cm apart and the weft pinstripe are about 2 inches/ 5.08cm apart; please see close-ups; same on both sides.

Fabric Type: Still slightly firm, the fabric softens with wash. (hand-wash separately, with lukewarm water-- see our FAQ Pages for cleaning tips).

About Colors: Please remember that the colors and contrast shown may differ on different devices. Please note the colors listed in the text here.

Condition: Excellent.