8095: 1950s-1960s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari, 55in Pc.Tatewaku Motif, Rising Steam,

Vintage Japanese Textiles: 1960s Kimono Silk Fabric Piece Classic *Tatewaku "Rising Steam" Motif Arai-Hari Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm Length: 55 inches / 139.8 cm Catalog# 8095: US$17.00 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, somewhat translucent, deconstructed from woman's kimono; This fabric pattern is the classic *Tatewaku "Rising Steam" (Please follow link to NGV, Victoria Australia Art Museum -- scroll down for an excellent description of meaning of Takewaku); this version of the Tatewaku motif also includes buds, leaves/vines as part of the undulating vertical bands; The background is of off-white color, but majority iof the fabric is a dark Hershey Chocolate color for the rising steam with vines & leaves etc.; Also, note what looks like black calligraphy lines, Chinese-Japanese cursive style characters in a subtle foreground effect across the rising columns; fabric is 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