7159:1960s Japanese Cotton Yukata Fabric, 54in. Piece(Arai-Hari)
Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1960s Japanese Yukata Cotton Fabric
(Arai-Hari)
Stripes
Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 54 inches / 137.16 cm
Catalog# 7159:
US$20.00 per piece
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 Type: Lightweight cotton for making summer kimono (yukata), slightly translucent, dark indigo-black background color with evenly spaced parallel bands (about 1 inch/2.54cm wide) running lengthwise(top-bottom); these bands are composed of pinstripes in a range of colors (various moss-greens, browns, lavender, plum & mustard -- please view closeups); designs same on both sides.
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 Type: Lightweight cotton for making summer kimono (yukata), slightly translucent, dark indigo-black background color with evenly spaced parallel bands (about 1 inch/2.54cm wide) running lengthwise(top-bottom); these bands are composed of pinstripes in a range of colors (various moss-greens, browns, lavender, plum & mustard -- please view closeups); designs same on both sides.
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.