8096: 1980s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 68in Pc.Floating Chrysanthemums

Vintage Japanese Textiles: 1980s Kimono Silk Fabric Piece Modernistic, Gradation Dyeing, Floating Chrysanthemums & Interwoven Florals Arai-Hari Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm Length: 68 inches (1.89 Yards) / 1.73 m Catalog# 8096: US$22.00 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: Medium-weight silk, deconstructed from woman's kimono; The background is of various gradation shades of dark emerald to almost black, also, background has some areas that shade into white or orange; in addition, the fabric is interwoven with flowers and stems as well, subtle sheen, though only noticeable from up close at an angle; The foreground design is of white-outlined chrysanthemums, as well as smaller sized flowers, all as if afloat or falling -- a modernistic sense to it; fabric is smooth to touch with sheen as noted; motifs intended as on one side. .Colors: Reminder that colors on different devices can vary significantly, please use our text color descriptions in your consideration. Condition: Excellent. Suitable for making scarves or accessories