7891:1930s-50s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, Sheer, Interwoven Floral Motif 58"

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Summer Kimono Piece

Very Thin Summer Silk
Interwoven Floral Motif

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm

Catalog# 7891:

US$20.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree: 1930s-50s 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, by click-pushing HERE.

Fabric Description: This delicate 1930s-1950s silk is a very lightweight, light sheer, translucent kimono fabric with a background color of dark plum color (almost purple) with interwoven large flower clusters with undulating lines running lengthwise; Most likely this was for making a summer garment, due to its sheer nature; colors used in the flower groups: several hues of light and darker aqua blue, brown, gold and bits of mustard yellow; flower clusters are 8 to 9 inches / 20.32 to 22.86 cm diameters.

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 age, with a few small pinholes from the Arai-Hari process.