7930: 1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk 57 in. Piece (AraiHari) Grid, Komon

1930s to 1950s Japanese Textiles:
From Arai-Hari Cleaners
Japanese Kimono Meisen Silk Fabric Piece
Symmetrical Array, Small Elements (komon), Kasuri-like
Catalog #: 7930
Width:14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm
US$20.00 per piece plus shipping

Item Details and Description
- Fabric History/Pedigree: 1930s to 1950s silk fabric 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 Description: This is not a typical Meisen silk; Medium-Lightweight Meisen silk, minimally translucent, softer than most Meisen of same period; no sheen; the background is solid dark indigo-black color(black in lower room lighting); Designs are about one inch (2.54cm) fuzzy white ovals, all in a diagonally symmetrical grid array; between the white elements are small dashes of red fuzzy ovals, latter are about 1/4 inch / 6.35mm long and with the same alignment; Same on both sides.
- Colors: Please note that colors and contrast may differ on each device. Use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric.
- Condition: Excellent
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...."
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