7526-1:1980's Japanese Tsumugi Silk fabric 62" Piece (Arai-Hari)

Catalog#: 7526-1

1980s Japanese Tsumugi Silk (Pongee)Fabric
from Arai-Hari (Japanese Kimono Cleaner)

Width:14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 62 Inches / 157.48 cm

US$20.00 / Piece 
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Item Details and Description

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1980's tsumugi (pongee) silk pieces received from a traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor (Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall, by click-pushing HERE. )

Fabric Description:  This distinctive Japanese vintage traditional Tsumugi is a slightly translucent, lightweight pongee-type silk that is black, dark blue and dark gray, with burgundy-red accents in places; the design is of large (9.25Inches/23.5cm X 5.5 inches/13.97cm) diamond shapes, filled with flowers, in a grid throughout; Within each diamond there are four-leafed figures at centers colors alternate; Please see close-ups; Colors used: black, gray, red, blues; the weave of this tsumugi piece is slightly stiff and rough to the touch.

Colors: Reminder that colors differ on each device so please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the look of this piece.

Condition: Excellent.