intage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1940s Kimono Chirimen Silk Fabric Piece
Arai-Hari
Width: 13.25 inches / 33.7 cm
Length: 53 inches / 134.62 cm
Catalog# 7441:
US$23.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Provenance: Pieces received from a traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert .
Fabric Description: This is medium-lightweight silk minimally translucent, derived from a woman's ceremonial kimono; Background color is a peachy-salmon color which is interwoven with background traditional patterns of flowers with sheen; Motif is large clusters of many flower types with highly colorful pheasants; colors used for designs range across the spectrum, including: orange, dark and mustard yellows, olive-green, light greens, dark blue, rudy-red and dark fuschia colors -- highly distinctive; Designs on one side, visible on reverse.
Fabric Description: This is medium-lightweight silk minimally translucent, derived from a woman's ceremonial kimono; Background color is a peachy-salmon color which is interwoven with background traditional patterns of flowers with sheen; Motif is large clusters of many flower types with highly colorful pheasants; colors used for designs range across the spectrum, including: orange, dark and mustard yellows, olive-green, light greens, dark blue, rudy-red and dark fuschia colors -- highly distinctive; Designs on one side, visible on reverse.
SUITABLE FOR FRAMING: Also Recommended for making scarf/accessories.
Colors: Please use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the colors, as color and contrast differ on different devices.
Colors: Please use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the colors, as color and contrast differ on different devices.
Condition: Excellent.
