7575:1950s Japanese Meisen Silk 55 in. Piece Deadstock, Abstract
Catalog# 7575
1950s Japanese Textiles:
Deadstock: Japanese Kimono Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
Modernistic/Abstract
Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 55 inches / 139.8 cm
US$16.00 per piece plus shipping
Item Details and Description
- Fabric History/Pedigree: 1950s or earlier silk fabric pieces unused from partial roll, deadstock from a previous era.
- Fabric Description: Meisen silk, lightweight, slightly translucent with the background color dark indigo-blue (black in lower lighting) a few small geometric and obtusely shaped small figures in clusters (largest is 2 inches / 5.08 cm at widest), all spaced randomly; we see this as sort of an abstract design; colors used in figures: white, off-white, tan & browns; note the intentionally fuzzy edges to all figures & lines, typical of meisen; This piece same on both sides;minimal sheen; not as stiff as some meisen.
Colors: Please NOTE that colors and contrast differ on each device, so please use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric. -
Condition: Excellent.
- Recommended for making scarf/accessories.
Background Information on Meisen Kimonos:
"...Young women have rediscovered(Japan Times) the kimono, and you can see them out in Harajuku on the Sunday fashion parade. There's even a term for these girls -- not surprisingly they are called "kimono girls." There are even some nice books documenting the trend which you can check out at J-List and are definitely worth having if you are at all into fashion.
"The meisen kimono in particular has become very popular. These kimono were made in the first half of the twentieth century, and were characterized by a glossy sheen, and brilliant patterns. There is often a sort of blurry quality to the silks...."
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