8148: 1980s Japanese Silk Fabric 39" Pc Kanoko-Diamond Lattice Shibori Arai-Hari

8148-1980s Japan Shibori dyed textile pattern featuring a repeating diamond and floral motif in red, white, and dark brown-black.

Catalog# 8148

Vintage Japanese Arai-Hari Cleaned

1980s Japanese Silk Kimono/Haori Fabric

Classic Shibori Tie-Dyed(Kanoko Dots) & Diamond Lattice (Hishi-Goshi) Background

Width: 14.00 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 39 inches / 99.06 cm

Price: US$15.00
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Item Details and Description:

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: light-medium weight Japanese silk, dark-brown (black in lower lighting); This piece is full shibori (tie-dyed) with classic tiny dots (kanoko / fawn spot patterns) in white on black, rusty-red accents as described here; the entire field viewed is called hishi-goshi, a traditional classic Japanese desiign, diamond lattice pattern, with 4-petal flowers within the diamonds, alternating rows; this was probably from a fashionable haori or kimono silk garment, worn at events; due to the shibori, the fabric is in relief and quite textured to the touch.
Color Accuracy: Screen settings and contrast vary by device. Please refer to our text descriptions for the most accurate sense of the color.
Condition: Excellent.
Recommended for making accessories, scarves.