81331:1960s Japanese Indigo Blue Cotton Fabric 60in. Pc.,AraiHari Hex Kikko Tortoise Shell Pattern

81331: 1960s Japanese Yukat a Cotton, cleaned, 60inch view

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

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

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 60 inches / 152.4 cm

Catalog#: 8133-1

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 Type: Dark indigo-blue(almost black) background color, light-weight, minimally translucent, slightly stiff from arai hari processed1960s yukata; Overall pattern is called Kikkou. meaning a traditional Chinese/Japanese pattern based on a tortoise-shell hexagonal grid pattern; in this case, the smallest elements are 1 inch tall X .875 inch (2.54 cm x 22.23 mm); depending on aspect, larger hex lines enfold 2 smaller hexes; Note the light blue coloration of alternaitng small elements (please see closeups); Fabric is pixelated and rough texture mimicing shibori dots; wash separately, multiple times; 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.