78032: 1960s Japanese Tsumugi (Pongee) Silk, Arai-Hari 46in. Piece Pongee

Catalog#: 7803-2
1960's Arai Hari Cleaned Japanese Textiles:
Tsumugi Silk Kimono Fabric by Piece
Width:14.75 inches / 37.47 cm
Length: 46 inches / 118.64 cm
US$15.00 Per Piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960s 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 .)
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Description: This distinctive Japanese vintage traditional Tsumugi is a lightweight pongee-type silk that is made from dark brown (Hershey Brown) background fabric; Designs are interwove in shades of rusty red and pale pastel light-aqua blue(almost white); the motif is of stylized floral elements: in each center is single flower with curlicue vines; each element is is around 6 inches / 15.24 cm at widest; these elements are placed randomly.
The fabric is very slightly translucent (only with bright light behind), and designs same on both sides; fabric is slightly textured to the touch no sheen;
NOTE: As part of the tsumugi process, all designs are the result of a pixelated effect, tiny single pixels lines (weft) created in the weaving process (please see closeups); minimal sheen; selvage on both sides is about 3/8th(.375)inch / 9.53mm.
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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.
Popular with our antique Japanese textile aficionados and collectors
Cultural Background Note: From www.nippon-kichi.jp:
To read the rest of this explanation and learn more about tsumugi, please visit: www.nippon-kichi.jp Below: Hand-made purse using 1930's Doro Ohshima tsumugi silk, made by Fumi Sakanashi, YokoDana KImono's owner's sister, an award-winning quilter in Japan. The Doro Ohshima (mud-dyed) is the center patterned portion on both sides, with the solid areas and handles being new; shown in pictures below: ![]() ![]() |
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