8084: 1960s Silk Fabric Piece 43", Boy's Ceremonial Kimono fabric (7-5-3),Classic Motifs, arai hari

8084: 1960s silk from boys ceremonial kimono fabic, 43inches

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1960s Boy's Ceremonial Kimono fabric (For Shichi-Go-San) Celebration

Cream Color and Purple Color Background
Classic Themes:
Treasure Ships, Tai-Fish, Books, more

Arai-Hari

Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 43 inches / 109.22cm

Catalog# 8084:

US$17.00 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;

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

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960's, pieces derived from used boys ceremonial silk kimono Traditional boys 7-5-3 (shichi-go-san) kimono.
Colors: dark purple and cream-white background, motifs in various tans and moss-green, browns, various grayhues;.
Motifs: Standard traditional Shichi-Go-San designs: Tai-Fish(Red Snapper), books, Treasure Ship, Children's toys(top).
Condition: Very Good (a few white dots in purple solid area).

As a print, all this is on one side but due to thinness of the farbric it can be seen somewhat 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

Condition: Excellent.