A Rustic Zokin: Traditional Dust Rag
$25.00 USD
mid twentieth century
10 1/4" x 13 3/4", 26 cm x 35 cm
A zokin is a traditional Japanese dust cloth or cleaning rag; it is usually made from old pieces of cloth and it is usually layered and stitched for durability.
Along with diapers, zokin are among the traditional household textiles that represent the end of the line where the repurposing or recycling of cloth is concerned.
This example shows a beautifully sashiko stitched zokin hand made from a dark-colored cloth and stitched in both red and white threads. Please note the pale splotch on one side of the zokin.
Really lovely.
