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7115:1930s-50s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, Floral, Asa-no-ha.58in.Piece

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

Interwoven Asa-No-Ha(Hemp Leaves Pattern) & Flowers
Peonies

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 58 inches / 147.32 cm

Catalog# 7115:

List Price: US$20.00 per piece plus shipping
Sale Price: US$10.00 per piece plus shipping

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1930s-50s silk fabric 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: This lightweight 1930s-1950s silk is translucent and replete with the a classic pattern called asa-no-ha (hemp leaf), a centuries-old geometric design popular in the Edo Period and after; this kimono fabric has a background color of a lighter burgundy red, sort of a burgundy-plum tone; In addition to the interwoven asa-no-ha patterns, note the very large peonies designs interwoven; The foreground designs are three clusters of very large peonies (the largest is 6 inches / 15.24 cm diameter of blossoms); flower colors are light mustard yellow, light gray, pinks & cream with moss-green, dark burgundy and some green leaves; Motifs are on one side only; slight drape, good for making scarf or accessories.

Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric due to differences in contrast and color on different devices.

Condition: Excellent for age, with a few small pinholes from the Arai-Hari process.