{"title":"Katazome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatazome \u003c\/i\u003eis a resist dye technique in which a paste of rice flour and bran is applied to cloth through a cut paper stencil. This paste is applied with a flat, blunt tool or a brush: where the paste has been pushed onto the cloth, dye will not penetrate. Dyes can be applied using an immersion method, by hand tinting, or by a combination of these applications, depending on the complexity of the desired effect. If the cloth is to be seen from both sides, the application of rice paste through a stencil is applied to both sides of a cloth, requiring an amazing technical skill for exact registration of the stencil on front and back.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-overdyed-indigo-katazome-furoshiki-wisteria-family-crest","title":"An Overdyed Indigo Katazome Furoshiki: Wisteria Family Crest","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e 50\" x 50\", 127 cm x 127 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely, three panel \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e or wrapping cloth is of hand loomed cotton, dyed in indigo and over dyed in yellow, possibly \u003ci\u003ekihada,\u003c\/i\u003e a yellow obtained from a tree bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green color is vivid and rich; there is surface patina, small holes and some faint light fading from use; the cotton is of a good weight.  The family crest in the corner is a wisteria, and was applied with a stencil: rice paste pushed through the stencil on to the cloth resisted the dye, and is the reason this design stays undyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully colored and collectible \u003ci\u003efuroshiki.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":87479572,"sku":"1534","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KataWreath1.jpeg?v=1571438517"},{"product_id":"an-indigo-dyed-cotton-furoshiki-katazome-family-crest","title":"An Indigo Dyed Cotton Furoshiki: Katazome Family Crest","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n49\" x 50\", 124.5 cm x 127 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an inky blue, indigo dyed, heavy cotton\u003ci\u003e furoshiki\u003c\/i\u003e or traditional wrapping cloth which is decorated with a resist dyed family crest, in this case it is a stylized wreath of \u003ci\u003ewisteria.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e was most likely one of several that were presented at the time of a wedding as part of the trousseau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in very good condition with the exception of the stain that can be seen on the white cotton of the wisteria \u003ci\u003ekamon\u003c\/i\u003e or family crest.\u0026nbsp; Still, this is a very good piece of old, hand woven cotton that has been dyed in natural indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely artifact from old Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":87479742,"sku":"1591","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/WisteriaMon1a.jpeg?v=1571438517"},{"product_id":"a-pieced-juban-sleeve-naturally-dyed-19th-century-silks","title":"A Pieced Juban Sleeve: Naturally Dyed 19th Century Silks","description":"ca. mid nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n42\" x 14\", 106.5 cm x 35.5 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis marvelous silk collage was once the back panel of a \u003ci\u003eyose  juban\u003c\/i\u003e,  or a piece constructed under-kimono.\u0026nbsp; In the 19th century, \u003ci\u003eyose  juban\u003c\/i\u003e were often fancifully sewn from scraps of brightly colored  silk.\u0026nbsp; \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this panel is taken from a  garment that would not  be seen, colorful silks were used to compose the \u003ci\u003ejuban.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;  \u003c\/i\u003eIn  this case we see some very lightweight silks which are all hand  dyed,  all--with the probable case of the central, deep purple \u003ci\u003echirimen\u003c\/i\u003e   or crepe silk piece--dyed in botanical dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striped silks   with floral roundels are stencil dyed; the floral images are dyed   directly onto the cloth via stencils, the technique being called \u003ci\u003esurikomi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe   \"daisy\" like silks were resist dyed in the \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e  method  with the yellow details being hand applied after the blue was  set on  the cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\nThis panel is entirely hand stitched of about 12 distinct  pieces, has  great age, and is very interesting to contemplate. There  is one loose, horizontal seam\u003cbr \/\u003e\non the narrow pieces at approximately  10 o'clock; as well, there are some faint areas of wear and small holes.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":87483172,"sku":"2582","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/JyubanSleeveInsideEdo1a.jpeg?v=1571438518"},{"product_id":"a-pair-of-juban-fragments-19th-century-botanically-dyed-silks","title":"A Pair of Juban Fragments: 19th Century Botanically Dyed Silks","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003eeach: 40\u0026quot; x 6\u0026quot;, 101.5 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pair of silk fragments are extremely lightweight and flyaway: they weigh practically nothing and they are extremely delicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow fitting, then, that the stencil resist dyed \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e pieces are dyed in indigo and show flowers and butterflies--the lazy, meandering trail of the butterflies is illustrated as looping lines that fill up the background of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe orange silks are dyed in \u003ci\u003ebenibana\u003c\/i\u003e or safflower, and their color is still quite vibrant, even after 100 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust beautiful! \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":87483592,"sku":"2596","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KataBlueOrange19thc1a.jpeg?v=1571438518"},{"product_id":"a-complex-katazome-fragment-resist-dyed-buttefly","title":"A Complex Katazome Fragment: Resist Dyed Butterfly","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n24\" x 14\", 61 cm x 35.5 cm \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional fragment of \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e dyed cotton is a gem--and a visual treasure. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cloth was dyed using a method whereby rice paste and stencils controlled the resist application to cloth, and, as you can see by the dense grid of color and tone on this piece of cotton, whoever dyed this cloth was a master of the \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e method of dyeing. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObvious is the central image of a stylized butterfly. This fanciful image was resisted throughout the complex process of dyeing the background, which was done in several layers and stages of dyeing. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThe background pattern is one of interlocking squares that have been colored in orange, dyed with safflower or benibana.\u0026nbsp; In the interstices we see a stylized flower form composed of small dots. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the squares there is what appears to be a tone-on-tone, highly stylized phoenix, so the overall pattern is lush, complex, masterful and dense.\u0026nbsp; A perfect foil for the \"empty\" image of the butterfly which is prominently placed. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will notice insignificant bits of loss to the proper right edge, but overall this fragment is in fine shape.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\nJust stunning.\u0026nbsp; And very recommended for its technical mastery and beauty.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":88208672,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/complexbutterfly1a.jpg?v=1571438519"},{"product_id":"a-length-of-edo-komon-cotton-19th-century-katazome-cloth","title":"A Length of Edo Komon Cotton: 19th Century Katazome Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n55\" x 13 1\/2\", 139.5 cm x 34 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This length of \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e or stencil resist dyed cotton is referred to as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/sale-items\/products\/an-asa-edo-komon-kimono-unlined\"\u003eEdo \u003ci\u003ekomon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003ci\u003ekomon\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-over pattern and this kind of small figured cloth was popular during the late Edo period, or the late eighteenth to mid-nineteenth century.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cloth was well-used, it shows patina and scuffing from wear, and the length is sewn from two different pieces; it appears that the top piece shows a variant on the \u003ci\u003etsuta\u003c\/i\u003e or ivy motif while the longer of the two pieces shows a \u003ci\u003ekashiwa kamon\u003c\/i\u003e or oak leaf motif.\u0026nbsp; In each case the pattern is minuscule in size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the images of the reverse side, shown here--which detail the patching and mending done to this length: the result is a kind of starkly patched, very dark \u003ci\u003eboro\u003c\/i\u003e cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful and fascinating piece of old, hand spun and hand loomed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":93219032,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/DoubleKomon1.jpg?v=1571438522"},{"product_id":"a-pair-of-reverisble-edo-komon-silk-pieces-stitched-chirimen","title":"A Pair of Reverisble Edo Komon Silk Pieces: Stitched Chirimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\neach: 36\" x 12 1\/2\", 91.5 cm x 31.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a pair of chirimen or crepe silk fragments, each of which is composed of hand stitched pieces, about 9 separate pieces in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern on the pieces is what is referred to as \u003ci\u003eEdo komon\u003c\/i\u003e, or a minuscule all-over pattern from the Edo period (1603-1868)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis incredibly small pattern is the result of an  arduous resist dye technique called \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e.\n  Rice paste is 'squeegeed'  through an intricately cut stencil about 8\"\n x 10\" directly onto the  fabric and this stencil is moved down the \nlength of the fabric.   The  areas of cloth with the applied rice paste \nwill resist dye and will  remain undyed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat is unusual about this pair of fragments is that they are dyed on both sides, each of the two sides showing a different pattern.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nA lovely pair of old silks. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":99554872,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/2EdoKomon1a.jpg?v=1571438524"},{"product_id":"a-boro-resist-dyed-panel-from-a-noren-shop-sign","title":"A Boro Resist Dyed Panel from a Noren: Shop Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n61\" x 15 1\/2\", 155 cm x 39.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely length of indigo dyed, heavy canvas-like cotton has been very much weathered from exposure to light and the elements, which gives it its rich patina and its faded color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one panel from a resist-dyed \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of curtain that is hung outside shops and restaurants, announcing the name of the establishment, and, when displayed, announcing that the establishment is open for business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one does not show the selvedge edges; it may be a commercially produced cotton and the long edges seem to have been cut.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs has been noted above, the original, deep, indigo color has faded and oxidized to a soft, grey-blue tone.\u0026nbsp; The top of the piece, which would have been folded and shaded from light exposure, is a darker blue, as are the two long edges which were tucked under when folded.\u0026nbsp; Note as well a long, horizontal slit to the bottom of the cloth that has been stitched closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally lovely.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":107164312,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/AkiNoYa1.jpg?v=1571438525"},{"product_id":"a-patched-furoshiki-boro-and-katazome","title":"A Patched Furoshiki: Boro and Katazome","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n50\" x 50\", 127 cm x 127 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very handsome everyday textile from old Japan.\u0026nbsp; It is a good-sized, indigo dyed cotton \u003ci\u003eboro\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e or traditional wrapping cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand stitched from four panels of cotton; two of the four corners are stencil resist dyed showing \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e, or Chinese characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat gives this \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e its appeal is the placement of 8 cotton patches in the center of the cloth, the contrast of value and color with the base cloth is delightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObviously well-used in its day, this cotton cloth shows fading and wear, with some very slight discoloration of the white cotton, but nothing out of the ordinary and nothing that mars one's ability to appreciate the beautiful of this humble cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":114700212,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BoroKataFuro1.jpg?v=1571438527"},{"product_id":"a-very-faded-shop-sign-panel-resist-dyed-noren","title":"A Very Faded Shop Sign Panel: Resist Dyed Noren","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n57\" x 13 1\/2\", 144.5 cm x 345 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely length of indigo dyed, heavy canvas-like cotton has been \nvery much weathered from exposure to light and the elements, which gives\n it its rich patina and its faded color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one panel from a resist-dyed \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of curtain \nthat is hung outside shops and restaurants, announcing the name of the \nestablishment, and, when displayed, announcing that the establishment is\n open for business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one does not show the selvedge edges; it may be a commercially produced cotton and the long edges seem to have been cut.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs has been noted above, the original, deep, indigo color has faded \nand oxidized to an uneven soft, grey-blue tone.\u0026nbsp; The undyed areas show ingrained weathering and discoloration from exposure to the elements.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nReally lovely and earthy.\u0026nbsp;\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":117741742,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/FadedNorenPanel1.jpg?v=1571438528"},{"product_id":"a-length-of-stencil-resist-dyed-cotton-unmade-noren","title":"A Length of Stencil Resist Dyed Cotton: Unmade Noren","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n58\" x 13\", 147.25 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length of indigo dyed cotton is part of an as-yet-unmade \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e or traditional doorway curtain.\u0026nbsp; What you see here is one panel from the \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e; the white-on-blue image on the noren was probably meant to be some kind of stylized family crest or a stylized trade mark; on this panel we see just one sliver of the entire design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is like a sailcloth or canvas; the indigo dye is so dense it is almost black in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this image was resisted using rice paste that was guided by the use of a hand cut stencil, if you look closely at the edges where the white and blue meet, you will see some bleeding of the indigo into the white areas of undyed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was featured on our blog, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2011\/07\/an-unmade-resist-dyed-noren\/\"\u003eshown here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA personal favorite here, the bold, geometric design is curious and beautiful.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":119544172,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/GeometricNoren1.jpg?v=1571438528"},{"product_id":"a-length-of-resist-dyed-cotton-three-arachaic-chinese-characters","title":"A Length of Resist Dyed Cotton: Three Arachaic Chinese Characters","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n12 3\/4\" x 86\", 32.5 cm x 218.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past when discussing old, Japanese folk textiles, we spoke of \u003ci\u003eito aji \u003c\/i\u003eor the \"thread taste or flavor.\"\u0026nbsp; This means that the very fibers of the cloth are rich and eloquent in how they display hand made cloth, and that the cloth is woven from hand spun cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length of hand woven cotton is rich in \u003ci\u003eito aji\u003c\/i\u003e; the cotton is hand spun and the cloth is hand woven: the hand of the cloth is rich and textured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShown are three stencil resist dyed \u003ci\u003ekanji \u003c\/i\u003eor Chinese characters which are rendered in an archaic style.\u0026nbsp; The cloth is in good condition save for a few, small holes near one of the paste resisted \u003ci\u003ekanji.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA marvelously good piece of hand woven cotton with very deep and good indigo color.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":122832052,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/3Kanji1a.jpg?v=1571438529"},{"product_id":"a-faded-noren-panel-resist-dyed-shop-sign","title":"A Faded Noren Panel: Resist Dyed Shop Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n59\" x 13 3\/4\", 150 cm x 35 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis lovely length of indigo dyed, heavy canvas-like cotton has been \nvery much weathered from exposure to light and the elements, which gives\n it its rich patina and its faded color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is one panel from a resist-dyed \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of curtain \nthat is hung outside shops and restaurants, announcing the name of the \nestablishment, and, when displayed, announcing that the establishment is\n open for business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis one does not show the selvedge edges; it may be a commercially produced cotton and the long edges seem to have been cut.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAs has been noted above,there is light fading to the piece; the top third of the piece is quite faded while the bottom two thirds is fairly dark with indigo.\u0026nbsp; Where the fading is concerned, the original, deep, indigo color has faded \nand oxidized to a soft, grey-blue tone.\u0026nbsp; \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\nA really lovely memory of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":124555142,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/NorenDrab1.jpg?v=1571438530"},{"product_id":"an-overdyed-katazome-furoshiki-wood-sorrel-family-crest","title":"An Overdyed Katazome Furoshiki: Wood Sorrel Family Crest","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n42\" X 39\", 106.5 cm x 99 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis lovely, three panel \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e or wrapping cloth is of hand loomed cotton, dyed in indigo and over dyed in yellow, possibly \u003ci\u003ekihada,\u003c\/i\u003e a yellow obtained from a tree bark or turmeric, another traditional yellow dye stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe green color is vivid and velvety; there is very slight discoloration to the undyed areas, as can be seen in the accompanying photos; the cotton is of a good \nweight and the \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e is hand stitched.\u0026nbsp; The \u003ci\u003ekamon\u003c\/i\u003e or crest in the corner is wood sorrel, and was applied \nwith a stencil: rice paste pushed through the stencil on to the cloth \nresisted the dye, and is the reason this design stays undyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA beautifully colored and collectible \u003ci\u003efuroshiki.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nLovely.\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":126136132,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/WoodSorrelFuroshiki1.jpg?v=1571438530"},{"product_id":"a-very-faded-resist-dyed-noren-panel-shop-sign","title":"A Very Faded Resist Dyed Noren Panel: Shop Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n58\" x 14\", 147.5 cm x 35.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely length of indigo dyed, heavy canvas-like cotton has been \nvery much weathered from exposure to light and the elements, which gives\n it its rich patina and its faded color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one panel from a resist-dyed \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of curtain \nthat is hung outside shops and restaurants, announcing the name of the \nestablishment, and, when displayed, announcing that the establishment is\n open for business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one may be woven from commercially produced cotton and by its severe light fading--the original color was a deep, rich indigo--and the soft staining to the resisted hiragana characters, we can see that this old textile has been well-used.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs has been noted above, the original, deep, indigo color has faded \nand oxidized to a soft, grey-blue tone.\u0026nbsp; The top of the piece, which \nwould have been folded and shaded from light exposure, is a darker blue,\ncloser to the original color.\u0026nbsp; Note about five or so holes of varying sizes, the largest being the size of a small coin.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nReally lovely.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":166888592,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/AkinoYa7.jpg?v=1571438533"},{"product_id":"a-boldly-graphic-unmade-noren-deep-indigo-dye","title":"A Boldly Graphic Unmade Noren: Deep Indigo Dye","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n164\" x 13\", 416 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long piece of densely woven cotton is resist dyed and is a \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e in unfinished state--a \u003ci\u003enoren \u003c\/i\u003ebeing a multi-paneled cloth curtain that is hung in front of shops and restaurants in order to show the name of the establishment and to indicate if it is open for business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very dark blue panel is an unmade \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e: it has yet to be cut and assembled into finished form, and if you look closely at the accompanying detail photos you will see short, resisted lines showing where to cut the fabric in order to have a \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e whose resist dyed image is cohesive.\u0026nbsp; In this case the boldly geometric images we see here will most likely form a stylized family crest when the \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e is finally stitched and assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a better look at this \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2011\/07\/an-unmade-resist-dyed-noren\/\"\u003ehave a look here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is likely not hand loomed as it has a dense, canvas-like hand.\u0026nbsp; The resisted area of cotton are slightly discolored from age, with some very pale, almost unnoticeable staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really fabulous and bold length of cloth from old Japan, and one with a beautifully Modernist appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":171823032,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/NorenUndone1.jpg?v=1571438535"},{"product_id":"a-resist-dyed-furoshiki-indigo-overdyed-in-yellow","title":"A Resist Dyed Furoshiki: Indigo Overdyed in Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n42\" x 40\", 106.5 cm x 101.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely, three panel \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e or wrapping cloth is of \nhand loomed cotton, dyed in indigo and over dyed in yellow, possibly \u003ci\u003e\nkihada\u003c\/i\u003e, a yellow obtained from a tree bark or turmeric, another often used dyestuff that produced a strong yellow.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green color is \nvivid and rich; there is some surface patina--just a bit--from use; the \ncotton is great and toothy in the hand.\u0026nbsp; The family crest in the corner \nis ivy or \u003ci\u003etsuta\u003c\/i\u003e, and was applied with a stencil: rice paste pushed through\n the stencil on to the cloth resisted the dye, and is the reason this \ndesign stays undyed.\u0026nbsp; The same stencil resist dyed application was used for the two \u003ci\u003ekanji \u003c\/i\u003eon the lower right hand corner of the \u003ci\u003efuroshiki.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully colored \u003ci\u003efuroshiki \u003c\/i\u003ewith wonderful hand loomed cotton cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":174399662,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TsutuGreenFuroshiki1.jpg?v=1571438535"},{"product_id":"a-faded-fragment-of-a-shop-noren-soft-tones","title":"A Faded Fragment of a Shop Noren: Soft Tones","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e57\" x 14 1\/4\", 145 cm x 36 cm\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely length of indigo dyed, heavy canvas-like cotton has been \nvery much weathered from exposure to light and the elements, which gives\n it its rich patina and its faded color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one panel from a resist-dyed \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of curtain \nthat is hung outside shops and restaurants, announcing the name of the \nestablishment, and, when displayed, announcing that the establishment is\n open for business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one may be woven from commercially produced cotton and by its \nsevere light fading--the original color was a deep, rich indigo--and the\n soft staining to the resisted \u003ci\u003ehiragana\u003c\/i\u003e characters, we can see that this\n old textile has been well-used.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs has been noted above, the original, deep, indigo color has faded \nand oxidized to a soft, grey-blue tone.\u0026nbsp; The undyed characters show staining and soiling from being exposed to the elements, and this adds to the charm of the piece.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nReally lovely.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":194264392,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/NorenAkiNoYa9.jpg?v=1571438537"},{"product_id":"a-katazome-dyed-han-juban-taisho-era","title":"A Katazome Dyed Han Juban: Taisho Era","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n29\" x 50\", 73.5 cm x 127 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis waist-length garment is called a \u003ci\u003ehan juban\u003c\/i\u003e which is a half-under-kimono.\u0026nbsp; The bodice of this garment is hand stitched from indigo dyed cotton which was hand dyed in the stencil resist method called\u003ci\u003e katazome\u003c\/i\u003e, the repeat pattern being a mid-sized and graphic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sleeves of this \u003ci\u003ehan juban\u003c\/i\u003e are quite different than the bodice.\u0026nbsp; The are made of a light weight,commercially produced wool which is imprinted with the image of large, shiny, metal coins, inside which are symbols of prosperity, such as a money bag.\u0026nbsp; Most likely the cloth used for these sleeves was repurposed from a child's kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is hand woven, the indigo dyeing nicely done--there are some smudges of indigo from the dyeing process, but overall, this handsome garment is made of very good looking cloth, the result being a traditional undergarment which carries with it a bit of history from old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":197435912,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KatazomeHanJuban9.jpg?v=1571438538"},{"product_id":"a-resist-dyed-festival-collar-stripes","title":"A Resist Dyed Festival Collar: Stripes","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n63\" x 3\", 160 cm x 7.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis narrow length of boldly patterned cotton cloth is said to be a collar from a festival coat or \u003ci\u003ehappi.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is resist dyed indigo in wide, regular, diagonal stripes; the cloth itself is one-half loom width which has been vertically folded to produce this narrow length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful and appealing cotton cloth with an interesting history, and one that was witness to some vigorous and rollicking good times at local, sake-fueled \u003ci\u003ematsuri\u003c\/i\u003e or celebrations.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust lovely.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":197437482,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/StripedEri7.jpg?v=1571438538"},{"product_id":"a-long-piece-of-resist-dyed-cotton-festival-stripes","title":"A Long Piece of Resist Dyed Cotton: Festival Stripes","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10 yards x 12 1\/2\", 9.14 m x 31.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a length fairly lightweight cotton that has been dyed in a resist method, either using \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e, or stencil resist, or more likely, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.melcer.jp\/culture\/spiraea\/chusen.html\"\u003e\u003ci\u003echusen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a semi-automated resist dye method that uses air pressure to suck dye through a stack of cotton.\u0026nbsp; This cloth was almost certainly used during a \u003ci\u003ematsuri,\u003c\/i\u003e or a local festival.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black and white alternating lines are narrow and regular along the length of this piece.\u0026nbsp; The cotton was folded along its length twice as can be seen in the creases that have been left in this now-opened cloth.\u0026nbsp; By folding the cloth in this way to make it narrow, it was probably used as a rope would be, in some kind of garlanding or festooning during a festival, whether it be to mark the parameters of a walkway, to dress a horse, or in some other way to create a celebratory air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a different view of this cloth, and to see it hanging \u003ci\u003ein situ\u003c\/i\u003e, have a look at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2012\/02\/a-long-cotton-festival-cloth-narrow-stripes\/\"\u003eour blog, here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is probably machine loomed, but it is nice in the hand, and its condition, overall, is very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really versatile and beautiful length of festival cloth.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":207021465,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BlackWhiteStripes1a.jpg?v=1571438539"},{"product_id":"a-meiji-era-katazome-sampler-xx-different-designs","title":"A Meiji Era Katazome Sampler: 13 Different Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n72\" x 12 3\/4\", 183 cm x 32.5 cm, \u003cbr \/\u003e\neach image is 6\" x 12 3\/4\" or 15.25 cm x 32.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length of indigo dyed \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e cloth is called \u003ci\u003emihon\u003c\/i\u003e or a sampler.\u0026nbsp; It shows eleven whole designs and two half-designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally this was used by a \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e dyer to allow prospective clients the choice of a particular pattern; by the looks of the turned-under edges of this length, it seems that this \u003ci\u003emihon\u003c\/i\u003e was repurposed and was stitched to become (most likely) a futon cover.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns shown are: peonies and arabesques, cranes and pine, a variant of peonies and arabesque, chrysanthemum and arabesque, repeated chrysanthemum, tortoise shell and crane motif, stylized chrysanthemum and arabesque, tortoise shell, chrysanthemum\u0026nbsp; and wisteria, cranes and folding fans, \u003ci\u003enoshi\u003c\/i\u003e, stylized cherry blossoms, tortoishell and floral motifs, and finally, chrysanthemum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidway down the panel, through one of the designs showing stylized chrysanthemums, there is a rather faint but long, brown stain that can be seen in the accompanying detail photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a real treasure from old Japan, and one that is able to convey an aspect of life in a long-gone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":207902144,"sku":"","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TsutsuMihon1a.jpg?v=1571438540"},{"product_id":"a-long-piece-of-very-fragile-cotton-resist-dyed-asa-no-ha","title":"A Long Piece of Very Fragile Cotton: Resist Dyed Asa No Ha","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n16 ft x 13\",\u0026nbsp; 4.87 m\u0026nbsp; x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs attractive as this long piece of cotton is, it is also that fragile.\u0026nbsp; It is probably mordanted with iron or something that renders the surface dry and brittle--the cloth is easy to tear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are showing this length today because just because it is so lovely to look at and with the recommendation that if it is used in a craft project, it will probably be most suited to, say, laminating it to a firm substrate, using it in collage on board, or, maybe, adhering some kind of fusable interfacing to the back to boost its durability.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt cannot be used to make a garment or anything of that nature.\u0026nbsp; The cloth will split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill, the repeat image is that of the classic\u003ci\u003e asa no ha \u003c\/i\u003eor hemp leaf pattern, this time rendered in circles and spots: just lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of very good looking cloth for just the proper project.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":208064772,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BrownAsanoha3.jpg?v=1571438540"},{"product_id":"a-four-panel-noren-resist-dyed-cotton-curtain","title":"A Four Panel Noren: Resist Dyed Cotton Curtain","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n16\" x 52\", 40.5 cm x 132 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very attractive, short, four-paneled, resist dyed cotton \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003enore\u003c\/i\u003en being a curtain-like textile that is hung in doorways, often with the name of a business designed as part of the decoration on the cloth, as is the case here.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eNoren\u003c\/i\u003e can act as a shop sign and often when a \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e is hung in a doorway it indicates that that establishment is open for business.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton of this indigo dyed textile is hand loomed and is of a good, heavy weight.\u0026nbsp; The indigo is so deep and inky that it is almost black in color.\u0026nbsp; Note the wonderful little passage of sashiko stitching that connects each of the four panels which comprise this noren--a very nice detail.\u0026nbsp; Notice, too, the traditional stitching which holds each of the seven tabs to the cloth, all unbroken and in very sturdy condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful, old \u003ci\u003enoren\u003c\/i\u003e, in great condition, and with a great deal of appeal.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":208065464,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Noren444.jpg?v=1571438540"},{"product_id":"a-length-of-jishiro-katazome-blue-on-white","title":"A Length of Jishiro Katazome: Blue on White","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n34\" x 13\", 86.5 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a lovely, graphic length of high-contrast \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e dyed cotton cloth.\u0026nbsp; \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003eThe motif of this cloth is boldly rendered.\u0026nbsp; The background is a repeat diamond motif with a stylized \nchrysanthemum at each point of intersection.\u0026nbsp; Inside each diamond is \nlarge, graphically designed motif called melon or \u003ci\u003emokko.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an old piece and it has been used hard as can be seen by the \ntears and loss to the piece which have been documented and shown on the \naccompanying photos.\u0026nbsp; As well, note that there is one applied patch which can be easily seen on the back of the cloth, also documented here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is unusual about this length is the little congregation of solidified, cooked rice that is basically glued to the surface of this cloth by nature of its natural starch.\u0026nbsp; We are not sure how this lump of old rice found its way to this futon cover fragment, but we left it as a reminder of the wear that this piece received by the family who once owned it.\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough there has been wear to this rustic piece of \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e \ncotton cloth, the overall effect is one of freshness and vigor, and this\n is a wonderful length of stencil resist cotton.\u0026nbsp; \u003c\/p\u003e\nBeautiful.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":208065612,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/StickyRiceKatazome1a.jpg?v=1571438540"},{"product_id":"a-length-of-edo-komon-cloth-purple-colore-and-family-crest","title":"A Length of Edo Komon Cloth: Purple Colored and Family Crest","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n27 1\/2\" x 13 1\/2\", 69.75 cm x 34 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShown here is an elegant length of stencil resist dyed cloth, \u003ci\u003ekatazome,\u003c\/i\u003e decorated with a small figured pattern referred to as Edo komon, an all-over type of pattern popular in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth may be a cotton\/silk mix and the color is a beautifully clear purple.\u0026nbsp; Centrally placed at the top of the fragment is a resisted and hand painted family crest or kamon, in this case it shows stylized oak leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very handsome fragment of old cloth, with beautiful color and pattern.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":212167559,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/PurpleKatazome3a.jpg?v=1571438541"},{"product_id":"a-hand-made-cotton-katazome-roll-dense-grain-stuffing","title":"A Hand Made Cotton Katazome Pillow: Dense Grain Fill","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n5\" (diameter) x 15\", 12.75 cm (diameter) x 38 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really charming, old-fashioned Japanese pillow which is hand stitched from stencil resist dyed cotton, or\u003ci\u003e katazome \u003c\/i\u003eand which is filled with grain or grain husk, possibly buckwheat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pillow is heavy from its filling which is dense.\u0026nbsp; It shows two distinct patterns of \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e cloth: the cloth of the body is patterned with a design of hollyhock leaves amid arabesques or \u003ci\u003ekarakusa\u003c\/i\u003e, while the two pleated ends show white-on-blue resisted stylized chrysanthemums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pillow shows little wear and no discernible staining.\u0026nbsp; It is a really lovely piece, very reminiscent of old Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":212167699,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/SobaPillow1.jpg?v=1571438542"},{"product_id":"a-small-resist-dyed-furoshiki-overdyed-indigo","title":"A Small Resist Dyed Furoshiki: Overdyed Indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n31\" x 30\", 79 cm x 76 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small sized square of resist dyed cotton is a \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e or a traditional wrapping\/carrying cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is resisted in two opposing corners with kanji in one and a fanciful floral form in the other.\u0026nbsp; The cloth is first dyed in indigo and then it is over dyed in a yellow dyestuff to achieve the rich, almost velvety green that we see here.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e has been used and shows some natural wear, but in now way is it abraded or tired looking: the color and the condition is still vital and really lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous little thing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":213848546,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ResistedGreenFurohsiki1.jpg?v=1571438542"},{"product_id":"a-resist-dyed-horse-trapping-homespun-cotton","title":"A Resist Dyed Horse Trapping: Homespun Cotton","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n104\" x 13\", 264 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length of hand spun, hand woven, indigo dyed cotton is beautiful for its \u003ci\u003eito aji\u003c\/i\u003e or its thread flavor--when in the hand you can really feel the hand spun cotton yarns that were used to weave this length of old cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe indigo dyed cotton (some slight irregularities in the tone of indigo along the length) was a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/collections\/search-the-collections\/60025025\"\u003ehorse trapping\u003c\/a\u003e or horse covering (called \u003ci\u003euma gake\u003c\/i\u003e) a traditional, old cloth that was often tied around the belly of a horse during festival times, to add a festive air.\u0026nbsp; In fact, the resist dyed \u003ci\u003ekanji \u003c\/i\u003ehere read \u003ci\u003euma\u003c\/i\u003e or horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these items were used at festivals, they are often very elaborately decorated using resist dye techniques, either \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/tsutsugaki?page=1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003etstutsugaki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/katazome\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; This horse cover, shown here, is decidedly unelaborate and is simply resist dyed.\u0026nbsp; Just lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is soft, warm and pliable, and the indigo color is rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust lovely, and a nice reminder of old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":215972258,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Uma9.jpg?v=1571438543"},{"product_id":"a-katazome-dyed-hemp-historical-garment-kamishimo","title":"A Katazome Dyed Hemp Child's Historical Garment: Kataginu","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n21\" x 22\", 53.25 cm x 56 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs may be easily recognized from the accompanying photos of this indigo, \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003edyed hemp \u003ci\u003ekataginu\u003c\/i\u003e, it is the top half of a \u003ci\u003ekamishimo\u003c\/i\u003e, the traditional costume of samurai and courtiers in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:Samurais_wearing_Kamishimo.jpg\"\u003eEdo Japan.\u003c\/a\u003e\u0026nbsp; Along with a \u003ci\u003ehakama\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of loose fitting, pleated skirt-like trousers, the \u003ci\u003ekataginu\u003c\/i\u003e would have been worn over a kimono.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small scale \u003ci\u003ekataginu\u003c\/i\u003e and judging from its lack of wear and its crisp, clear hemp cloth, this was probably not made and worn during the Edo period (1603-1868), but rather it was probably used in some kind of historical pageant or parade, as a costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue, the dyeing is expert and just as it would have been during Edo, but the overall quality of the garment feels to date to about 100 years ago or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small repeat pattern is of the type that was popular during the Edo period and is called \u003ci\u003eEdo komon.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully fashioned, traditional Japanese garment.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":217765376,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Kamishimo1.jpg?v=1571438544"},{"product_id":"two-19th-century-silk-katazome-fragments-sakura-asa-no-ha-karakusa","title":"Two 19th Century Silk Katazome Fragments: Sakura, Asa no Ha, Karakusa","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\ntwo pieces:\u003cbr \/\u003e\n-36\" x 11\", 91.5 cm x 28 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n-64\" x 5 1\/2\", 162.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis a beautiful pair of 19th century silk, each piece showing a twice-dyed \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e pattern, blue-on-blue.\u0026nbsp; Hand stitched to the bottom of each of these blue silk pieces is a tattered remnant of \u003ci\u003ebenibana\u003c\/i\u003e dyed or safflower dyed silk.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth itself bears a wonderful, complex pattern: it is a crowded mixture of stylized hemp leaves or \u003ci\u003easa no ha\u003c\/i\u003e and cherry blossoms-within-cherry blossoms, and inside some cherry blossoms are \u003ci\u003ekarakusa\u003c\/i\u003e or a kind of arabesque motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silk is very lightweight, like a lining silk, and one of the pieces bears a soft arc of white cotton \u003ci\u003esashiko \u003c\/i\u003estitches. \u003c\/p\u003e\nA lovely and subtle textile, with a great deal of age and soft spoken complexity, ready to be put to use in an art project.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":220342056,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/SilkKatazome9.jpg?v=1571438545"},{"product_id":"a-fragment-of-katazome-boro-complex-patterning","title":"A Fragment of Katazome Boro: Complex Patterning","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n22\" x 26\", 56 cm x 66 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat an attractive \u003ci\u003eboro\u003c\/i\u003e cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base cloth is indigo dyed cotton which was dyed in the \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e or stencil resist method, the image being a rich one, showing paulownia and chrysanthemum blooms amid a field of\u003ci\u003e karakusa\u003c\/i\u003e or arabesque.\u0026nbsp; \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is elaborately decorated and has become a bit thin in \nareas, giving way where we can see one hole-shown \nin accompanying photos--and with just a small bit of staining, also shown.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a lovely,\u0026nbsp; cotton patch of the same cloth, which can be seen at the top hem of this cloth, the cloth being composed of three pieces which are hand stitched together.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really beautiful, old cloth, probably taken from a futon cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\nVery appealing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":223615314,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KatazomeFragmentBoro9.jpg?v=1571438545"},{"product_id":"a-long-stitched-fragment-of-tsutsugaki-cotton-young-pines","title":"A Long Stitched Fragment of Stencil Dyed Cotton: Young Pines","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n13 1\/2\" x 55\", 34.25 cm x 139.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long length of hand spun, hand loomed cotton shows stencil resisted young pines against a background of a deep, velvety green color, the result of indigo being overdyed with a yelllow dyestuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long fragment shows two groups of clusters of young pine composed of three sprigs each; the third cluster is has been cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth itself is old and lovely, and it is rich in the fabled \u003ci\u003eito aji\u003c\/i\u003e or thread taste which is one of the most desirable qualities of old Japanese folk textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is used and has been worn well over the years, and this shows on the surface; this does not detract from its beauty.\u0026nbsp; It is unclear what the original use of this length was; the horizontal positioning of the young pines seems to indicate this was not taken from\u0026nbsp; a futon cover; this cloth may have originally been a very long noren, a kind of shop sign which is often seen hanging under the eaves of Japanese buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally lovely: rich, warm--and a wonderful artifact from old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":223616374,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/YoungPinesTsutsu77.jpg?v=1571438546"},{"product_id":"a-small-overdyed-furoshiki-resist-dyed-kanji","title":"A Small Overdyed Furoshiki: Resist Dyed Kanji","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n30\" x 29\", 76 cm x 73.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003efuroshiki \u003c\/i\u003eis a multi-purpose, traditional Japanese utlitarian textile; usually it is used for wrapping items, for their storage, or for their transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely and simple \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e that is hand stitched from one, wide panel of cotton which is overdyed, meaning: it was first dyed in indigo, then, to achieve the soft and rich green color we see in the accompanying photos, it was dyed in a yellow dyestuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe owner's name, represented by the \u003ci\u003ekanji \u003c\/i\u003eor Chinese characters located in the upper, left hand corner, were resist dyed using a stencil.\u0026nbsp; The two hems are hand stitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall condition is good, safe for a slight blurring of the dye at the 9 o'clock position on the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally lovely.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":225316186,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/GreenFuroshikiKanji78.jpg?v=1571438546"},{"product_id":"an-edo-komon-kyahan-1-19th-century-gaiter","title":"An Edo Komon Kyahan #1: 19th Century Gaiter","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n13 1\/2\" x 14 1\/2\", 34 cm x 37 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn traditional Japanese clothing, especially those used for travel, gaiters, or shin protectors would be worn to protect the legs from abrasion and dirt.\u0026nbsp; These gaiters, or kyahan, were worn by all classes of people, from ragged ones made of recycled cloth used by farmers to more elaborate ones worn by people of means, as is this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ekyahan\u003c\/i\u003e is hand stitched from hand spun, hand woven cotton which has been dyed using the \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003eor stencil resist dyed method. The small pattern, known as \u003ci\u003eEdo komon,\u003c\/i\u003e was popular at the end of the Edo period, during the late 18th through the 19th century.\u0026nbsp; One of the mandates of sumptuary laws was to restrict certain classes of people from wearing certain types of cloth, colors and patterns.\u0026nbsp; Most Japanese citizens were allowed to wear only discreet patterns in muted colors, hence the small figured pattern shown on this \u003ci\u003ekyahan. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interlocking zigzag motif shown here is an abstracted pine bark motif, a traditional Japanese pattern called\u003ci\u003e matsukawabishi.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back of this \u003ci\u003ekyahan\u003c\/i\u003e you will see the slubby, undyed white cotton is fitted with closures, possibly whale bone; the bottom edge of the kyahan is stained with dirt from years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful object from old Japan with a really lovely and good quality cotton cloth as its base.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":230755834,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KyahanKomon1.jpg?v=1571438548"},{"product_id":"an-edo-komon-kyahan-2-19th-century-gaiter","title":"An Edo Komon Kyahan #2: 19th Century Gaiter","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n13 1\/2\" x 14 1\/2\", 34 cm x 37 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn traditional Japanese clothing,\n especially those used for travel, gaiters, or shin protectors would be \nworn to protect the legs from abrasion and dirt.\u0026nbsp; These gaiters, or \nkyahan, were worn by all classes of people, from ragged ones made of \nrecycled cloth used by farmers to more elaborate ones worn by people of \nmeans, as is this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ekyahan\u003c\/i\u003e is hand stitched from hand spun, hand woven cotton which has been dyed using the \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003eor stencil resist dyed method. The small pattern, known as \u003ci\u003eEdo komon,\u003c\/i\u003e\n was popular at the end of the Edo period, during the late 18th through \nthe 19th century.\u0026nbsp; One of the mandates of sumptuary laws was to restrict\n certain classes of people from wearing certain types of cloth, colors \nand patterns.\u0026nbsp; Most Japanese citizens were allowed to wear only discreet\n patterns in muted colors, hence the small figured pattern shown on this\n \u003ci\u003ekyahan. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interlocking zigzag motif shown here is an abstracted pine bark motif, a traditional Japanese pattern called\u003ci\u003e matsukawabishi.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back of this \u003ci\u003ekyahan\u003c\/i\u003e\n you will see the slubby, undyed white cotton is fitted with closures, \npossibly whale bone; the bottom edge of the kyahan is stained with dirt \nfrom years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\nA beautiful object from old Japan with a really lovely and good quality cotton cloth as its base.\u0026nbsp;\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":230755888,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KyahanKomon2.jpg?v=1571438548"},{"product_id":"a-length-of-cottons-katazome-sashiko-and-zanshi","title":"A Length of Cottons: Katazome, Sashiko and Zanshi","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n57\" x 13 3\/4\", 145 cm x 35 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic fragment from a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/tag\/yogi\/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eyogi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e which is an oversized, kimono shaped, padded duvet which is used for warmth during sleeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this hand woven cotton panel \"has it all\" as it were, as it brings together three good techniques to be found in traditional Japanese folk textiles.\u0026nbsp; There is wonderful \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e stitching which attaches the \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e, or stencil resist dyed panel to the top quarter of the piece, the base cloth being what is known as \u003ci\u003ezanshi ori \u003c\/i\u003eor cloth which is hand woven from left over yarns.\u0026nbsp; And, moreover, the overall effect is very handsome with the contrast of floriform \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003ecloth in relation to the subtle, striped base.\u0026nbsp; The \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e shows good texture from the \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely, and recommended, length of old Japanese folk cloth.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":230756850,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/YogiPart4a.jpg?v=1571438548"},{"product_id":"a-bound-set-of-three-small-katagami-dyeing-stencils","title":"A Bound Set of Three Small Katagami: Dyeing Stencils","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n6 1\/8\" x 8 1\/2\", 15.5 cm x 21.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatagami\u003c\/i\u003e, or the stencils used in the process of making \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e cloth, are made of\u003ci\u003e kaki shibu\u003c\/i\u003e-infused paper which is referred to as \u003ci\u003eshibugami.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eShibugami\u003c\/i\u003e has a characteristically dark brown color, the \u003ci\u003ekaki shibu,\u003c\/i\u003e or green persimmon tannin, giving the paper some added strength and some slight resistance to water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs can be seen from this wonderful, simple group of three stencils, \u003ci\u003ekatagami \u003c\/i\u003ewere carved in stacks.\u0026nbsp; This set of three identical \u003ci\u003ekatagami \u003c\/i\u003ewhich were carved in a stack is a wonderful teaching tool for those who are so inclined, or, from the standpoint of collecting textile-related objects, this small group is a very good addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":235851481,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ThreeKatagami4.jpg?v=1571438549"},{"product_id":"a-short-and-beautiful-boro-length-katazome-dyeing","title":"A Short and Beautiful Boro Length: Katazome Dyeing","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n46\" x\u0026nbsp; 13 3\/4\", 117 cm x 35 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat an attractive length of \u003ci\u003eboro\u003c\/i\u003e cotton.\u0026nbsp; \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThe base of this \u003ci\u003eboro\u003c\/i\u003e textile is of indigo dyed \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003ecloth, the pattern shown on the cloth is an extremely traditional motif which was used primarily for bedding, that of large-scale peonies within a field of arabesque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length is stitched from two separate pieces, and on this length there are five prominently placed, hand stitched patches.\u0026nbsp; Three patches are striped cottons (each a different stripe) and two are plain, faded indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth has been lightly starched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a really pleasant-looking, \u003ci\u003eboro \u003c\/i\u003etextile, with good age and an artful placing of its patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":238669383,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/PatchedKatazomeBoro3.jpg?v=1571438550"},{"product_id":"a-19th-century-silk-furoshiki-gorgeous-katazome-and-colored-piecing","title":"A 19th Century Silk Furoshiki: Gorgeous Katazome and Colored Piecing","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n43\" x 39\", 109 cm x 99 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really lovely silk \u003ci\u003efursohiki,\u003c\/i\u003e a kind of traditional wrapping or presentation cloth, which was commonly used in old Japan.\u0026nbsp; Its front and its back are two very different visual experiences, the front being somber and low-key, with the back being composed of jewel toned silks.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sides are hand stitched from silk, and by the look of the silk it seems that this wrapping cloth was made in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey colored, resist dyed silk of the front of the furoshiki shows a repeat pattern of bamboo; the \"medium\" size of this subtle repeat was referred to as chuugata in old Japan, and it was a popular kind of cloth in the 19th century, for those who could afford it.\u0026nbsp; The overall condition of this deep grey silk is good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back side of the furoshiki is deeply colored and is variegated in its color tones.\u0026nbsp; Fuchshia, deep blue\/purple and graphite grey silk fragments are pieced together, about six in all, with the fuchsia pieces showing splitting from age.\u0026nbsp; Please see the accompanying detail photos for close-ups on the splits to the silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn now-indecipherable tag showing five kanji is affixed to the top, left-hand corner of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really lovely old, traditional cloth, and one that is rich in hand loomed cloth and contains a whiff of life in 19th century Japan.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":240450769,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/SilkEdoFuroshiki3.jpg?v=1571438551"},{"product_id":"a-katazome-dyed-zokin-chrysanthemum","title":"A Katazome Dyed Zokin: Chrysanthemum","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n9 1\/2\" x 12 1\/2\", 24 cm x 31.5 cm \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nZokin\u003c\/i\u003e are traditional Japanese dustrags which are almost always made from layered and \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e stitched scraps of cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis is a very handsome \u003ci\u003ezokin \u003c\/i\u003ewhich is sewn from recycled\u0026nbsp;dyed cotton \ncloth,about two layers in all.\u0026nbsp; The \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003ecloth, \nprobably made in the early twentieth century, shows a repeat pattern of stylized chrysanthemums.\u003c\/p\u003e\nGraphic and appealing, with a good fragment of \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003edyed cotton cloth.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":240452415,"sku":"","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ZokinKata2.jpg?v=1571438551"},{"product_id":"a-mended-katazome-zokin-chrysanthemums","title":"A Mended Katazome Zokin: Chrysanthemums","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10 1\/4\" x 13 1\/4\", 26 cm x 33.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e stitched dustrag, is sewn from layers \nof cotton cloth which are then \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e \nstitched together.\n\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e so interesting is that it one side is made of \nlate nineteenth, early twentieth century, \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e dyed cotton which has been \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e \nstitched.\u0026nbsp; The \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e cloth shows stylized chrysanthemums; the back of the zokin shows a lovely pattern of deep colored stripes.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional dustrag shows a lot of visual appeal, both in terms of color and texture.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n  A lovely thing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":243060132,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ZokinKataFaded9.jpg?v=1571438552"},{"product_id":"a-resist-dyed-cotton-panel-hand-spun-yarns","title":"A Resist Dyed Cotton Panel: Hand Spun Yarns","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n112\" x 13\", 284 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is wonderful, long piece of beautifully hand loomed cotton which is woven from hand spun cotton yarns and which is dyed a deep, blue-black indigo color.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length is double what is shown on the accompanying photos.\u0026nbsp; As it was taken from a kimono, its 112\"\/ 284 cm length shows a cut in the center of this piece which is where the kimono would rest on the shoulder.\u0026nbsp; What would have been the front side of the kimono is dyed indigo, while what would have been the proper, back side of the kimono shows half a large, resist-dyed \u003ci\u003emon\u003c\/i\u003e or family crest or mark.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large, one-half \u003ci\u003emon\u003c\/i\u003e is dyed using a stencil; it is resisted with rice paste.\u0026nbsp; When looking carefully at the \u003ci\u003emon\u003c\/i\u003e, you will notice extremely faint, almost imperceptible staining and a few snags to the hand spun cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rich length of old, hand loomed cloth, and a really lovely textile from old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":250885192,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/VeryLargeKanjiKatazome3.jpg?v=1571438554"},{"product_id":"a-hand-stitched-resist-dyed-cotton-furoshiki-stepped-corner","title":"A Hand Stitched Resist Dyed Cotton Furoshiki: Stepped Corner","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n28\" x 24\", 71 cm x 61 cm\u0026nbsp; 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Its wide, horizontal bands of white and blue were achieved using the stencil resist dyeing method called katazome, and as can be seen by looking at the accompanying detail photos, this process was done quickly as the resist dyeing is imperfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from the surface beauty of this cloth, there is a subtler and more profound beauty, and this resides in the cotton yarns.\u0026nbsp; The yarns are hand spun cotton, and this aspect of the cloth imbues it with what the Japanese call ito aji or thread flavor.\u0026nbsp; Ito aji is very important when looking at old Japanese cloth, and this one is rich in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the hand spun cotton yarns which were used to weave this piece, the cotton is very soft, pliable and clingy.\u0026nbsp; It is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs can be seen in the accompanying detail photographs, there are two small holes to the piece.\u0026nbsp; As well, because this cloth was once folded twice along its length, there are ingrained creases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally wonderful.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":259674384,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/StripedFestivalCoth23456.jpg?v=1571438556"},{"product_id":"a-piece-constructed-tsumugi-silk-textile-resist-dyed","title":"A Piece Constructed Tsumugi Silk Textile: Resist Dyed","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n44\" x 27\", 112 cm x 68.5 cm \u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medium-blue colored indigo dyed silk cloth is hand woven from \u003ci\u003etsumugi\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of imperfect, home-made silk. \u0026nbsp;It is very lightweight to the touch, and by looking at its textured surface, you can see that the cloth is homespun and hand woven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is hand stitched together from four separate pieces, and there is a marvelous, small design that is stencil resist dyed into the fabric--and this stencil resist dyed motif is further embellished by very fine, hand drawn, black lines, which add detail and clarity to the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResist dyed on the cloth is the famous \u003ci\u003eshochikubai \u003c\/i\u003eor the trio of plum, pine and bamboo. \u0026nbsp;The combination is auspicious and popular: plum is courage as it is the first flower to burst forth from under winter ice, bamboo is resilience as it bends but does not break, and pine is long life and conjugal fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is very nice in the hand; 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it is resisted with rice paste.  When looking carefully at the \u003ci\u003emon\u003c\/i\u003e, you will notice extremely faint, stray areas of dye that migrated to the white, undyed area of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rich length of old, hand loomed cloth, and a really lovely textile from old Japan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beautiful for its \u003ci\u003eito aji\u003c\/i\u003e or thread flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":267848090,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ResistDyedPanel432.jpg?v=1571438559"},{"product_id":"an-elaborately-figured-length-of-katazome-cloth-double-sided-hemp-or-ramie","title":"An Elaborately Figured Length of Katazome Cloth: Double Sided Hemp or Ramie","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n59\" x 13\", 150 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderfully elaborate yet subtle length of hand woven, hand plied hemp cloth which is dyed in the\u0026nbsp;\u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;or stencil resist dyed method.\u0026nbsp; Just beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall pattern is that of a field of small and graceful phoenixes amid a background of peonies and arabesques; the indigo color is light blue, a much admired color in Japan which is referred to as\u0026nbsp;\u003ci\u003easagi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual quality of the resisted design is of the same clarity on the front and the back of this length of cloth, which suggests that the cloth was stencil resisted on its two sides.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subtle, delicate dyed pattern is foiled by two, curved, solid, dark, over dyed areas: why these two dark portions were added to the cloth is anyone's guess.\u0026nbsp; The surface also shows a short, narrow slit to the cloth on its top quadrant, right-hand side, which is easily seen on the accompanying photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn absolutely beautiful length of cloth which is a bit unusual and shows some visual surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":269411614,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TwoCornerKatazome34.jpg?v=1571438560"},{"product_id":"a-tsutsugaki-dyed-and-sashiko-stitched-furoshiki-noshi-and-family-crest","title":"A Resist Dyed and Sashiko Stitched Furoshiki: Noshi and Family Crest","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n42\" x 36\", \u0026nbsp;106.5 cm x 91.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a graphically bold and technically interesting \u003ci\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/i\u003e, a traditional carrying cloth, from old Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first glance it appears that this is a \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/tsutsugaki\"\u003etsutsugaki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e dyed fabric, meaning that the images were hand drawn with rice paste which resisted the indigo dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a second look we can see that both images were resisted using a large stencil, and they are not\u003ci\u003e tsutsugaki \u003c\/i\u003edyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large, spider-like image is that of the\u0026nbsp;auspicious \u003ci\u003enoshi,\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;a celebratory motif based on dried abalone:\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;noshi\u003c\/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;is dried abalone that is stretched into long, ribbon like strips.\u0026nbsp; 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