81591: 1930s-50s 57in. Japanese Silk Fabric, AraiHari Western Art Deco Diamond PinStripes 4Diamond Hishi

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

Sheer/ Summer SIlk, Hogushi-Kasuri (warp-weft) Weave Type
with Print on one side:

Example of Design changes in pre-war Japan:
Western-influenced from 1920s-1940s Art Nouveau/Art Deco in Europe/USA.
Mix of Vertical Striated Irregular Multicolor Pinstripes w/ 4 Pt Hishi(Diamond)

Width: 13.75 inches / 34.92 cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm

Catalog# 8159-1:

US$18.00 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: Fine, very Lightweight sheer summer silk from the 1930s–1950s, with a cream background of irregular vertical pinstripes in gray, pink, and tan; the 4-point burgundy-red diamonds (hishi) are retro to 4-point diamonds as foreground in diagonal array; these hishi are around 5/8ths inch / 15.88 mm at longest;

Motif Details: This piece exemplifies pre-war Japanese design influenced by 1920s–1940s Art Nouveau and Art Deco from Europe and the USA; the vertical irregular stripes are more Western in style, yet with the hishi (4-Pt Diamonds), found in classical Edo and Meiji art. The pictures show one side; the reverse is a mixed beige.

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

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