8103:1930s-50s Japanese Vintage Girls Kimono Silk Fabric,AraiHari,57in.Piece,Ornate

Vintage Japanese Textiles: 1930s-1950s Girls Ceremonial Kimono Silk Fabric Piece Chirimen, Arai-Hari Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm Catalog# 8103: US$25.00 per piece plus shipping 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 clicking HERE . For an excellent 'how-to' do Arai-Hari oneself, we highly recommend Kae Warnock's Blog, Chocolate Factotum: Step One of Arai Hari - Picking the Kimono Apart Step Two of Arai Hari - The Washing Process and the Formula Fabric Description: This is fine lightweight silk from a girl's ceremonial kimono, delicate and translucent; Background color is a bright pink color throughout, with the entire fabric interwoven with chrysanthemum and other flowers and leaves in sheen as background (this is only easily visible in the background spaces); originally made as chirimen(crepe) but the crepe is reduced by time; the interwoven patterns have sheen; The printed designs are of large scale traditional renderings of: Royal/ Imperial Carriage, Large white doves in flight, Decorated Temari Balls and multiple flower types (classic styles), including Chrysanthemums, cherry and plum blossoms, stylized bamboo leaves and pine trees; other figures: floating kimono fabric pieces, decorative cords with tassels; Colors of the designs are many, mostly bright and dark reds, blues, purples, greens, and pastel hues of white to off-whites, some grays and blacks; also some deep purple solid backgrounds in places; Print is on one side but slightly visible on the reverse; Recommended for making scarf/accessories or even display. Colors: Please use our text descriptions to complement your sense of the colors, as color and contrast differ on different devices. Condition: Excellent.