8041:1960s Japanese Indigo Blue-White Cotton Fabric 53in. Pc.,Chainlink Bands

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

Japanese Yukata Cotton Piece
1960s  Arai-Hari Japanese Cotton Fabric

Evocative of Baule  West African Ikat Patterns

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 52 inches / 132.08 cm

Catalog# 8041

US$14.00 per piece
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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; 

Fabric Type: Dark indigo-blue(almost black) as dominant foreground color design, with background being off-white and several shades of blue-gray in geometric mesh geometric patterns, only partially seen; The main foreground pattern is of evenly spaced parallel bands, average i inch / 2.54 cm wide, running lengthwise (vertically), within each band are several different styles interlocking chainlinks; 

Cultural Note: Interestingly, in doing background research about this Japanese pattern, we found pictures of many West-African, Ivory Coast Baule Tribe ikat patterns which look very similar to this definitely Japanese design -- just an interesting find to us. 

Fabric is light-weight, minimally translucent, slightly stiff from 1960s yukata;  We recommend that this be washed separately, multiple times, will soften; please see  our care & cleaning tips page HERE. 
 
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.