7669: 1960s Japan Retro Print Kimono Silk Arai-Hari Fabric, 57in.Doves, Flowers, Cords

1960s Vintage Japanese Textiles:

Arai-Hari Kimono Silk Fabric Piece

Classic Themes 1960s Retro-Print:
Ornate Floral Orbs, Doves, Decorative Cords (Noshi)

Width: 14.5 inches / 34.29cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm

Catalog# 7669:

US$16.00 per piece

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Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960s silk fabric was derived from a young woman's kimono. Good quality/condition for its age. 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 Type: Delicate lightweight dark-fuschia-red silk, solid background, very slightly translucent fabric. retro motif is bright and multiple color designs of large doves in flight, wings spread, and large (largest is 8.5 inches / 21.59cm diameter) floral orbs with decorative cords(noshi) cascading as background; Colors used in motifs are from most of the spectrum, with purple, pink, blues, mustard, greens, gray and white, off-whites; slight drape.

(*To see the cultural info on *Noshi, please visit japanesewiki.com HERE).

Suitable for making scarf or accessories, or even framing and display.

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 for its age.