
7462:1930s-50s Japanese Meisen Silk 61in.Pc, Modernistic (AraiHari)
Catalog# 7462: 1930's to 1950's Japanese Textiles:Used/Cleaned, From Arai-Hari Cleaners Japanese Kimono Meisen Summer Silk Fabric PieceModernistic DesignsWidth:14 inches / 35.56 cmLength: 61 inches / 154.94 cmUS$19.00 per piece plus shipping Item Details and Description Fabric History/Pedigree: 1930s to 1950s 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, by click-pushing HERE. Fabric Description: Fabric is a lightly translucent lightweight Meisen silk, summer kimono type; the background is dark brown with a touch of olive-green; Motifs are of rectangular shapes: 7 inches(17.78cm) X 3 inches(7.62cm) oriented vertically, and others (horizontal) at 7.5 inches(19.05cm) X 5 inches(12.7cm); the rectangles have white backgrounds with ornate medallions with floral look inside; also, running lengthwise (warp/vertically) please note the geometric fi