{"product_id":"81622-1930s-50s-japanese-meisen-silk-39-in-pc-araihari-floral-medallions-geometrics-grid-copy","title":"81622: 1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk 39 in.Pc.(AraiHari) Floral Medallions Geometrics Grid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"top\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCatalog# 8162-2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1930s to 1950s Japanese Textiles:\u003cbr\u003eFrom Arai-Hari Cleaners \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese Kimono Meisen Silk Fabric Piece\u003cbr\u003eDistinctive Floral \u0026amp; Medallions in Abstract-Modernistic Array\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth:14 inches \/ 35.56 cm\u003cbr\u003eLength: 39 inches \/ 99.06 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS$13.00 per piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus Shipping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg height=\"11\" width=\"147\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1135\/9848\/files\/image002_480x480.gif?v=1704925284\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eItem Details and Description\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eFabric History\/Pedigree:  \u003c\/b\u003ePieces received from a traditional Japanese kimono cleaner\/reconstructor called \u003cem\u003eArai-Hari\u003c\/em\u003e -- see an excellent explanation of traditional \u003cem\u003eArai Hari\u003c\/em\u003e by textile expert John Marshall,by \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/yokodana-kimono-blog\/john-marshall-conversation-about-arai-hari-traditional-kimono-cleaning\" title=\"Go to John Marshall's explanation of old Japanese way of cleaning kimonos, called araihari.\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclicking HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 124px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 124px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 124px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e For an excellent 'how-to' to \u003c\/strong\u003edo  Arai-Hari oneself, we highly recommend Kae Warnock's Blog\u003cem\u003e, Chocolate Factotum:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"line-height: normal; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #222222;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kaewar.wixsite.com\/chocolate-factotum\/post\/step-one-of-arai-hari-picking-the-kimono-apart\" title=\"Step One of Arai Hari - Picking the Kimono Apart\"\u003eStep One of Arai Hari - Picking the Kimono Apart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"line-height: normal; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #222222;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kaewar.wixsite.com\/chocolate-factotum\/post\/step-two-the-washing-process-and-the-formula\" title=\"Step Two of Arai Hari - The Washing Process and the Formula\"\u003eStep Two of Arai Hari - The Washing Process and the Formula\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1135\/9848\/files\/divider1_b9fa55d4-9298-4b52-9733-8aac6b770196_medium.gif?v=1477957896\" alt=\"divider\" width=\"133\" height=\"10\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002499;\"\u003eFabric\u003c\/span\u003e Description:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a lighter summer lightweight Meisen silk, slightly translucent, lightly stiff, minimal sheen; the background is off-white\/cream with full design elements in mostly blacks to several shades of gray; peach color is used to accent some flowers; design is rather large-scale geometric bars and bands, including right angles, obtuse and acute angles; There is alot of overlapping of these figures and elements; note that the flower medallions are placed randomly if viewed longitudionally; In addition, medallions are also in oval shapes; In the background spaces around and between all elements are a variety of plaid and pin stripes,as wll at mottled looks; \u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ethese medallions \u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003emeasure around 6 inches \/ 15.24cm tall X 4 inches \/ 10.16 cm wide; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis pattern is on both sides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eAs typical of meisen silks, the figures and line edges are intentionally fuzzy; this is a somewhat unusual meisen, a bold and distinctive design. This piece is the same on both sides. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000099;\"\u003eColors:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlease NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e that colors and contrast differ on each device so please use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000099\" style=\"color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground Information on Meisen Kimonos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eMeisen is defined literally in our Kenkyuusha dictionary as \"...common silk stuff\"; meisen fabrics (or garments made from them) are currently called 'meisen'; Meisen kimono were made similarly to kasuri (ikat) , though meisen usually have very colorful patterns with distinct -- often more modern -- motifs and a slight sheen; 1950s meisen have intentionally fuzzy, almost Impressionistic look and often larger designs; Kasuri\/ikat, of course, is mostly indigo blue and some white with black. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yokodana-kimono.myshopify.com\/kasuri\/index.htm\"\u003eTo learn more about kasuri click here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/meisen-goog-pics\" title=\"Google search, images Japanese meisen silk kimonos, vintage 1920's to 1950's\"\u003eTo see pictures of meisen silk vintage kimonos from Google, touch HERE.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eOther Cultural Notes\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe best discussion we've found of Meisen silk fabric was on an old blog post by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/japundit\"\u003eJapundit\u003c\/a\u003e, excerpted here*:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\" size=\"2\"\u003e\"...Young women have rediscovered\u003ci\u003e(Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e) the \u003cem\u003ekimono\u003c\/em\u003e, and you can see them out in Harajuku on the Sunday fashion parade. There's even a term for these girls -- not surprisingly they are called \"\u003cem\u003ekimono\u003c\/em\u003e girls.\" There are even some nice books documenting the trend which you can check out at J-List and are definitely worth having if you are at all into fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\" size=\"2\"\u003e\"The \u003cem\u003emeisen kimono\u003c\/em\u003e in particular has become very popular. These \u003cem\u003ekimono\u003c\/em\u003e were made in the first half of the twentieth century, and were characterized by a glossy sheen, and brilliant patterns. There is often a sort of \u003ci\u003eblurry\u003c\/i\u003e quality to the silks....\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e[*original article has been pulled]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"#top\"\u003eTop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"YokoDana Kimono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44569700958295,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1135\/9848\/files\/Oct25-2026-7_132330ca-6422-4245-94bb-2f96cb5bcf4f.png?v=1793056902","url":"https:\/\/www.yokodana.com\/products\/81622-1930s-50s-japanese-meisen-silk-39-in-pc-araihari-floral-medallions-geometrics-grid-copy","provider":"YokoDana Kimono","version":"1.0","type":"link"}