7799: 1990s Japanese Tsumugi (Pongee) Silk,AraiHari 60in.Impressionistic-Bamboo

Catalog#: 7799 1990's Arai Hari Cleaned Japanese Textiles:Modernistic Impressionist Bamboo Forest,Pines,Bamboo Leaves,Blossoms  Tsumugi Silk Kimono Fabric by Piece Width:15 inches / 38.1 cmLength: 60 inches / 152.4 cm Fabric History/Pedigree:  1990s  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 .) Description:  This distinctive Japanese vintage traditional Tsumugi is a medium-lightweight pongee-type silk that is a navy-blue background with motifs in dark blue with some shading; the fabric is stiff and not translucent; and designs same on both sides;Motifs/Designs:  Pixelated tiny white on navy blue background field shows what seems to our eye to be an impressionistic rendering of a bamboo thicket with pine branches (classic style), bamboo leaves and blossoms; The bamboo themselves streak dow