81072:1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk Fabric, AraiHari Modern,Rectangular Grid, 40" pc

Vintage Japanese Textiles: 1930s-1950s Arai Hari Used Silk Kimono Piece Geometric Large-Scale Checked Grid, Irregular Array Rectangular Figures Width: 13.75 inches / 34.92 cm Length: 40 inches / 101.6 cm Catalog# 8107-2: US$12.00 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' on doing 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 high-quality, 1930s-1950s kimono silk is a lightweight fabric, slightly translucent; Background color is white, but designs fill all the geometric & rectangular figures with wide variety of colors, to include: gray, black, red, burgundy, mustard, pink, olive green and shades of tan; as a meisen, the diffuse shifting of colors at boundaries make this a classic 1930s meisen; note various figures as well as stripes within the rectangles; Motifs are same on both sides. Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric, as contrast and color can vary across devices. Condition: Excellent. Recommended for making scarves/accessories