79721: 1980s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric,62in.Pc.AraiHari,Komon Small Flowers on Black
Vintage Japanese Textiles:1980's Black Kimono Silk Fabric Piece, Arai-Hari Motifs: Komon(Smaller-Sized) Multiple Flower TypesOn Solid BlackWidth: 15 inches / 38.1 cmLength: 62 inches / 157.48 cmCatalog# 7972-1: US$20.00 per piece Plus Shipping Fabric History/Pedigree: Pieces received from a traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall,by click-pushing HERE.Fabric Description: Light to medium weight silk (minimally translucent) is a 1980s piece from a woman's kimono; the fabric background is black; the designs are of many types of classic Japanese flower types (chrysanthemums, maple leaves, peonies, others), with iris blades; All the flowers are less than half an inch/12.7mm, so we might call this a komon type; most colors are light and pastels;other colors: mauve, earth tone, blues, greens; designs on one side only; fabric has slight drape.Colors: Please consider our t