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7771: 1930-50s Japanese Meisen Silk 62in.Pc Deadstock Odd-Shaped Floral Grid Motif

7771: 1950s Meisen Deadstock,62in.

1930s-1950s Japanese Textiles:

Deadstock Japanese Kimono Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
Distinctive Floral Diagonal Grid
Irregularly-Shaped Elements

Catalog #: 7771

Width: 14.125 inches / 35.88 cm
Length: 62 inches / 157.48 cm

US$20.00 per piece plus shipping

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Item Details and Description

  • Fabric History/Pedigree:  1950s  or earlier silk fabric pieces from a deadstock roll found with other similar old fabrics.
  • Fabric Description:  Meisen silk, lightweight, slightly translucent with oddly-shaped blobs - for lack of a better term - (3 to 5 inches/ 7.62cm to 12.7cm at longest dimensions); these blob elements are staggered floral medallions with off-white and gray blog elements in diagonal array (note that much of the coloration is due to tiny pixelations of the meisen weave);  flowers are a dark red, some gray blobs are sort of a light peach; lines are mostly dark black and the blobs with the small lined pattern are light gray; this design has the intentionally fuzzy edges to all figures &  lines evocative of kasuri; designs 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.

  • Condition: Excellent.

  • Recommended for making scarf/accessories.

Background Information on Meisen Kimonos:

Meisen is defined literally in our Kenkyuusha dictionary as "...common silk stuff"; meisen fabrics (or garments made from them) are currently called 'meisen'; Meisen kimono were made similarly to Kasuri (ikat), though meisen usually have very colorful patterns with distinct -- often more modern -- motifs and a slight sheen; 1950s meisen have intentionally fuzzy, almost Impressionistic look and often larger designs; Kasuri/ikat, of course, is mostly indigo blue and some white with black. To learn more about kasuri click here.

To see pictures of meisen silk vintage kimonos from Google, touch HERE.

Other Cultural Notes: The best discussion we've found of Meisen silk fabric was on an old blog post by Japundit, excerpted here*:

"...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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7771: 1930-50s Japanese Meisen Silk 62in.Pc Deadstock Odd-Shaped Floral Grid Motif