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7890:(SOLD)1930s-50s Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric, Sheer,Embrd60" KoiFis,Willow Moon

7890:1950s Japan Sheer Silk,koi moon willow tree closeup1

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Summer Kimono Piece

Sheer, Gauze-type Silk
Embroidered Koi Fish, Moon & Willow Tree

Width: 13.75 inches / 34.92 cm
Length: 60 inches / 152.4 cm

Catalog# 7890:

US$17.00 per piece
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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 delicate 1930s-1950s silk is a very lightweight, sheer, gauze-like translucent kimono fabric with a background color of purple with embroidered designs koi fish and a willow tree with the moon; Most likely this was for making a summer garment, or even a transom cloth, due to its sheer nature; design elements are in beige, peach brown and gold colors; largest element (koi fish) is 9 inches / 22.86 cm long.

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.