78121: 1960s Japanese Ohshima Tsumugi Silk, Arai-Hari 57in.Pc.Aizome Indigo
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78121: 1960s Japanese Ohshima Tsumugi Silk, Arai-Hari 57in.Pc.Aizome Indigo

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Catalog#: 7812-1 1960's Arai Hari Cleaned Japanese Textiles:  Special Aikusaki-zome  Ohshima Tsumugi Silk-Dyed (Indigo Dyed)Diamond-Shaped Diagonal Grid Motif Silk Kimono Fabric by Piece Width:14.5 inches / 36.83 cmLength: 57 inches / 144.78 cm 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 indigo-blue and black; the fabric is very slightly translucent (only with bright light behind), and designs same on both sides;Motifs/Designs:  Pixelated lines show a diagonally oriented grid of mostly 1.5  inches / 38.1mm rhombic (4-sides) diamond shapes, with rectangular and square shapes up to 1.5 inches at widest, symmetrically; note the alternating

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