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7869: 1980s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric,61in.Pc.AraiHari,Metallic Gold Brocade Designs

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1980's Kimono Silk Fabric Piece, Arai-Hari

Classic Motifs: Metallic Gold Interwoven Patterns Throughout -
Streams, Clouds, Nature Scene, Trees, Leaves, Flowers

Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 61 inches / 154.94 cm

Catalog# 7869:

US$20.00 per piece

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Fabric History/Pedigree: 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: Medium-lightweight silk is a 1980s piece from a woman's kimono; the fabric background is cream color but with a tinge of pink; all designs are in bright metallic gold interwoven brocade filling the fabric; the Motif theme is a classic combination of clouds, streams, bamboo fences, trees, leaves, flowers; designs on one side only and on reverse the frayed threads of the brocade gold are everywhere; fabric has slight drape, little sheen, aside from the glittering of all the metallic gold brocade.

Colors: Please consider our text descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric, as colors and contrast differ on different devices.

Recommended for making scarf/accessories.

Condition: Excellent.