80011: 1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Maroon Silk Fabric, AraiHari, Church/Temple Borders, 62in.

80012: 1940s Japan Meisen Silk, Church Borders, full view 56in.

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

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

Solid Maroon withTemple/Church Borders Designs

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 62 inches / 157.48 cm

Catalog# 8001-1

US$21.00 per piece
plus shipping

Fabric History/Pedigree: 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 clicking HERE;

For an excellent 'how-to' do Arai-Hari oneself, we highly recommend Kae Warnock's Blog, Chocolate Factotum:

Fabric Description: This high-quality, 1930s-1950s kimono silk is a thinner lightweight fabric, slightly translucent; Background color ismaroon with what are called alternatively "Church Crosses" or "Temple Crosses", these are mustard-gold color with some crosses' borders in thin black lines; The figures average 1.25 inches/ 31.75 mm width; Typically of Meisen of this period, all designs are intentionally fuzzy; Motifs are same on both sides .

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.

Recommended for making scarves/accessories,