8105: 1960s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 43in.Camelias, Hibiscus

Vintage Japanese Textiles: 1960s Kimono Silk Fabric Piece Stylized Gradation Colors: Camellias, Hibiscus Special Interwoven Floral Background Arai-Hari Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm Length: 43 inches / 109.22 cm Catalog# 8105: 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: Lightweight silk, minimally translucent, deconstructed from a woman's lighter-weight summer kimono; Background is very pale tan, but with light aqua-blue dashes in places; the foreground flowers are exquisite renderings of classic Camelias and also what might be Hibiscus interwoven in background; there is considerable sheen on front side; the flowers are colored in gradation (bokashi look?) with shifts from light olive-green, dark green, to light and dark ambers; To our eye, this design has a sense of watercolor painting; Colors: Reminder that colors across devices can vary significantly; please use our text color descriptions in your consideration. Condition: Excellent. Suitable for making scarves or accessories; also recommended for Display.