7783:1930-40s Japanese Meisen Silk 43in.Pc. (AraiHari) Ovals in Rectangular Array Grid

Catalog# 7783 1930s-1940s Japanese Textiles:From Arai-Hari Cleaners Japanese Kimono Meisen Chirimen-like Silk Fabric PieceDifferent Sort of Rectangular Grid:Rows-Columns of Oval shapesWidth: 13.75 inches / 34.92 cmLength: 43 inches / 109.22 cmUS$11.00 per piece plus shipping Item Details and Description Fabric History/Pedigree:  1950s  or earlier silk fabric pieces received from traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert  John Marshall, expert on Japanese textiles  HERE .) Fabric Description:  Meisen silk, is medium weight, NOT transparent, woven in what feels like a slightly chirimen (crepe)-like feel - rough to the touch; background color being dark purple; The rows and columns of oval shapes (3.5 inches / 8.89cm long) are symmetrical with smaller (1.25 inches/31.75mm) long oval shapes placed in alternating rows at blank spaces between the larger figures rows; The colors in the o