8156: 1930s-50s Modernistic Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric, AraiHari Western Art Deco 7 Treasures

8156:1930s Japan Meisen Silk, 1 yard view, ahippo overlap orbs with 4pt star figures, Art-Deco influences

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Kimono Piece

Hogushi-Kasuri (warp-weft) Weave Meisen:
with overlapping circles, stars: Shippo Motif (7-Treasures)

Example of Design changes in pre-war Japan:
Western-influenced from 1920s-1940s Art Nouveau/Art Deco in Europe/USA.

Width: 14 inches / 35.56 cm
Length: 1 Yard / 91.44 cm

Catalog# 8156:

US$15.00 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 meisen silk from the 1930s–1950s, cream background with gradations of pastel pinks and pale blues. The design combines scrolling vine patterns with floral motifs rendered in Hogushi-Kasuri (warp-weft) weave.

Motif Details: This thin, lightweight, almost sheer and translucent piece exemplifies pre-war Japanese design influenced by 1920s–1940s Art Nouveau and Art Deco from Europe and the USA. Dominant shippo, or, 7-Treasures motif of overlapping circles with 4-point stars; background color is plum-magenta with black borders, gray, mustard, and green within the figures; motifs appear on both sides.

Colors: Text descriptions complement your visual perception of the fabric; contrast and color may vary across devices.

Condition: Excellent. Ideal for accessories, purses, and textile projects.