A Length of Luxuriously Colored and Designed Katzome: Yellow and Blue Phoenixes

late nineteenth century
37 1/2" x 13 1/4", 95 cm x 33.5 cm

This is a good-sized fragment of katazome dyed, hand spun, hand woven cotton that bears an unusual, predominant color, that of a soft yellow tone.

This yellow color is used as the background for the indigo stencil dyed pattern of intricately designed and executed phoenixes alighting on paulownia flowers, a rich repeat with a graphic impact.

Colored katazome cloth such as this one--that is to say those whose dominant tone is such a rare one as yellow--is not easily found. In addition to its wonderful artistry and its obvious beauty it is this yellow color that makes this fragment the desirable piece that it is.

In good, used condition, this is certainly a piece of katazome cotton to consider adding to your collection.

Recommended.