80562: 1930s-50s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric Piece 40", Ornate, Floral Decor Pinwheels,AraiHari

80562: 1930s Japan Decorative Silk, 40in. floral decorated pinwheels

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930s-1950s Silk Fabric Piece
From a Young Woman's Kimono

Red Color Background:
Ornate Flower Orbs, Decorative Pinwheels w/decorative cords/tassels
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.25 inches / 34.92 cm
Length: 40 inches / 101.6 cm

Catalog# 8056-2:

US$16.00 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: Lightweight silk deconstructed from a woman's kimono; This is a 1930s-50s fabric piece with red color background, predominant motif is large (9 inches / 22.86 cm) floral-deeorated pinwheels with cords and tassels; Secondarily, note the floral orbs - each 5 inches /12.7 cm diameter; different flowers used in each floral orb;

background fabric is interwoven throughout with a traditional motif of Imperial (Royal) Carriage (or, Flower Carriage) as well as the diagonal maze type design traditionallyassociated with Buddhist temples, as a subtle background these areas show sheen; Very colorlul -- full spectrum used, but are various light pastels; range of colors in the designs: pink, yellow, white, light aqua-blue, gray, green and red; All designs print on one side but given the thin nature of the fabric is seen on reverse;

Note on colors: Since all devices display colors differently, please use our text descriptions of colors to complement your sense of the fabric's color.

Recommended for making scarf or accessories, suitable for framing

Condition: Excellent.