8126: 1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric, AraiHari Origami Tsuru Cranes, Large

Vintage Japanese Textiles: 1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Kimono Piece Classic Origami Cranes Large-Scale, Burgundy-Yellow Background Example of Design changes in pre-war Japan: Western-influenced from the 1920s-1940s Art Nouveau/Art Deco Design Trends in Europe/USA. Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm Length: 40 inches / 101.6 cm Catalog# 8126: US$18.00 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 piece exemplifies pre-war Japanese design influenced by 1920s–1940s Art Nouveau and Art Deco from Europe and the USA. This high-quality, delicate 1930s-1950s kimono silk is lightweight meisen fabricl an ikat (Kasuri) type weave; fabric is slightly translucent; Background color is split lengthwise burgundy-red and mustard yellow; large figures at obtuse angles are classic origami cranes (tsuru) in mixed and gradation hues of green, orange to dark-red, gray and dark lavender with off-white to dark colonial blue-grays; the motifs are the same on both sides (Please see close-ups); Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric, as contrast and color can vary across devices. Condition: Excellent.