7960:1960's Japanese Silk Ohshima Tsumugi, 58", Burgundy-Red, Floral Medallions
Distinctive Older Japanese Textiles: 1960s Ohshima Tsumugi (Pongee) Silk Fabric(Pieces From Deconstructed Vintage Kimono) Burgundy-Red w/Silver-White Large Diamond Shapes, Floral Medallion Patterns Catalog# 7960 Width:14.25 inches / 36.2 cmLength: 58 inches / 147.32 cm US$25.00 per piecePlus ShippingItem Details and Description: Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960s fabric from kimono pieces obtained from an Arai Hari (special Japanese kimono cleaner -- see info on Arai-Hari HERE from John Marshall, expert on Japanese textiles). This fabric was not cleaned, however. Description: This is a light-medium weight, minimally translucent Ohshima tsumugi (pongee) silk from the Amami Islands, Japan. The fabric features a burgundy-red background with large-scale floral and geometric diamond-shaped and intricately patterned medallions filling the fabric; At the center of the large diamond formations is a mustard-colored accent dab. Note also the characteristic tiny pixelation caused by th