This listing is for one yard of reclaimed vintage Japanese fabric salvaged from a vintage Japanese kimono.

This fabric features a cream background with a repeated grid of vases or urns, alternating with other symbols that may be stylized hieroglyphics.  (Egyptian motifs were very popular in Japan, especially in the 1970s with the opening of King Tut's tomb.)

The imagery was woven in the double ikat technique - where both the warp and weft threads are dyed before they being woven so that the images emerge on the loom. It's a fascinating and time-consuming process that takes great skill from many artisans.  See video below for how ikat is done with indigo.

Great for piecework, especially when combined with other vintage kimono remnants. Multiple pieces may be available.

When we find vintage (circa 1950s but could be older or newer by two decades) Japanese kimono or haori in less-than-sellable condition, we salvage what we can and offer it to artisans, quilters, crafters, and designers for project work. So, the fabric has been previously sewn and though we carefully deconstruct the kimono, previous seam lines, as well as minor blemishes, may need to be worked around or trimmed away.

The inspiring designs, hand work, and the ageless beauty of vintage Japanese textiles make all the extra work so worthwhile. See video below for inspiration on upcycling vintage Japanese textiles.