
78061: 1980s Japanese Tsumugi (Pongee) Silk, Arai-Hari 67in. Piece Pine Trees
Catalog#: 7806-1 1980's Arai Hari Cleaned Japanese Textiles: Tsumugi Silk Kimono Fabric by PiecePine Trees Forest Interwoven Width:14.25 inches / 36.2 cmLength: 67 inches / 171.8 cm US$21.00 Per PiecePlus Shipping Fabric History/Pedigree: 1980s 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 black (dark indigo) colored background fabric; The Designs are interwoven (warp/lengthwise) multi-colored trees in groups/forest; size of individual trees: the largest one is 3 inches / 7.62 cm tall; colors are cranberry-red, mauve, greens, mustard and blues; note the fine pixelated plus signs and similar patterns threads used in the warp to render the trees; this is a most distinct