
78032: 1960s Japanese Tsumugi (Pongee) Silk, Arai-Hari 46in. Piece Pongee
Catalog#: 7803-2 1960's Arai Hari Cleaned Japanese Textiles: Tsumugi Silk Kimono Fabric by Piece Width:14.75 inches / 37.47 cmLength: 46 inches / 118.64 cmUS$15.00 Per PiecePlus Shipping Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960s 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 lightweight pongee-type silk that is made from dark brown (Hershey Brown) background fabric; Designs are interwove in shades of rusty red and pale pastel light-aqua blue(almost white); the motif is of stylized floral elements: in each center is single flower with curlicue vines; each element is is around 6 inches / 15.24 cm at widest; these elements are placed randomly.The fabric is very slightly translucent (only with bright light behind), and designs s