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7858:1930s-50s Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Fabric,AraiHari,59in.Orizuru CranesFlowers

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930s-1950s Kimono Silk Fabric Piece Arai-Hari

Orizuru (Origami-Cranes) w/ Ornate Flower Clusters Motif

Width: 13.5 inches/ 34.29 cm
Length: 59 inches / 149.86 cm

Catalog# 7858

US$19.00 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 John Marshall,by click-pushing HERE .

Fabric Description: This lightweight silk piece is a red color,minimally translucent, derived from a woman's kimono; the fabric has an interwoven pattern throughout of very large scale open decorated Japanese fans with decorative cords; Foreground motif is very large Orizuru, Origami cranes with clusters of many flower types - seems like ikebana vase full to us; colors of designs: iron-red, purple, green, moss-green, lavender, light blues, black, plum, off-white, and multiple hues of green; intended for one-side display; soft and slight drape; sheen is brighter in the interwoven flowers.

It is 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.

Condition: Excellent.