8093: 1960s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 42in.Asa-No-Ha (Hemp Leaf) Motif

Vintage Japanese Textiles: 1960s Kimono Silk Fabric Piece Classic Asa-no-Ha (Hemp Leaf) Pattern Arai-Hari Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm Length: 42 inches / 106.68 cm Catalog# 8093: US$15.00 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: Lightweight silk, minimally translucent, deconstructed from woman's kimono; This fabric is replete with the classic Asa-no-Ha pattern (Hemp Leaf) -- used for 1200 years in Japanese culture, religion & art/designs; The lines rendering the asa no ha pattern are a dark indigo-blue and the fabric itself is a very pale lavender color (looks white in lower to medium room light); Note the random placement of color accents at center of the asa no ha leaf patterns; colors used for this are iron-red, mustard-gold and all others are silver-white; the fabric is slightly textured, but not to degree of chirimen; minimal drape, smooth to touch but no sheen; motifs 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