81402: 1960s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 55in. Floral on Water,Country Scene

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1960s Kimono Chirimen Silk Fabric Piece

Floral Foreground
Special Interwoven Country Scene/Water/Waves/Clouds Background

Background Floral Motif and Classic River-boat, Country Stream Motifs

Chirimen, Arai-Hari

Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 55 inches / 139.8 cm

Catalog# 8140-2:

US$17.00 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, chirimen, minimally translucent, deconstructed from a woman's lighter-weight summer kimono; Background is very pale powder-blue with soft-white designs/lines filling the fabric, serving as background; foreground is randomly placed traditional flowers, leaves, pine branches, bamboo leaves, in dark orange, reds, white, lavender, yellow, light green(pastel), orange, dark purple; Flower types included: cherry and plum blossoms, daffodils, Chrysanthemums, bamboo leaves, stylized pine branches;

Colors: Reminder that colors across devices can vary significantly; please use our text color descriptions in your consideration.

Condition: Excellent.

Suitable for making scarves or accessories