7743:1930-50s Japanese Meisen Silk 48in. Piece (AraiHari)Abstract Modernistic
Catalog# 7743
1930s-1950s Japanese Textiles:
From Arai-Hari Cleaners
Japanese Kimono Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
Modernistic/Abstract
Width: 14.125 inches / 35.88 cm
Length: 48 inches / 121.92 cm
US$16.00 per piece plus shipping
Item Details and Description
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Fabric History/Pedigree: 1950s or earlier 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, expert on Japanese textiles HERE .)
- This highly Western abstract and modernistic sort of kimono fabric design was big after the war (after 1945), as Japanese artists and designers felt liberated from the oppression in Japan during the war and experimented with many creative looks, like this one (This is just our opinion, Yoko).
- Fabric Description: Meisen silk, lightweight, and slightly translucent with the background colors being off-white, olive-brown, and salmon-rouge; Various geometric and obliquely-shaped fields and patterns; there is a curving ribbon (Called a noshi ribbon -- info HERE) running the length of the fabric that has what appear to be ancient style kanji (Chinese Characters) that are fuzzy; This ribbon is the only element that is more traditional; also, note the rough-edged orbs (under .5 inch / 12.7mm diameter) in off-white fields; other colors: gray, pink, dark-gray; In the rouge-salmon colored spaces there are herringbone ribbings; note the intentionally fuzzy edges to all figures & lines, evocative of kasuri; This piece same on both sides; minimal sheen.
- Colors: Please NOTE that colors and contrast differ on each device, so please use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric.
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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...."
[*original article has been pulled]
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