7863:1930s-50s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric Piece 55" Palace Dolls

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930's-50s Silk Fabric Piece
From Girl's Ceremonial Kimono
Flowers, Gosho Ningyo(Palace Dolls)
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.625(5/8th) inches / 34.61 cm
Length: 55 inches / 139.8 cm

Catalog# 7863:

US$16.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree: Pieces received from traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall,by click-pushing HERE.

Fabric Description: Delicate lightweight fine red silk originally from a girl's ceremonial kimono; This is a 1930s-1950s fabric piece which is a red background color with designs of Gosho Ningyo (Palace Dolls, a classic motif), with decorative cords, plum and cherry blossoms on branch; Colors within the designs and figures are very light, brighter colors: pinks, pale blues, gray, red, orange, yellow, white and black; Designs are on one side, but as the fabric is thin, some of the designs can be seen on the reverse; soft and sheer.

Note on colors: As all devices have different colorations and contrasts, please use our text descriptions of colors to complement your sense of the fabric's color.

Recommended for making scarf/accessories.

Condition: Excellent for age.