Zanshi: Leftover Thread Cloth

Zanshi, or kuzuito, is cloth that is woven from threads either leftover from home production of yarn making, or from broken threads that were purchased from local commercial weavers.  Usually the weft is fed with these random threads while generally the warp is regulated producing an irregular horizontal 'striping'; if home threads are used, knotted slubs can often be seen.
A Length of Pale Toned Zanshi Ori: Beautiful Woven Leftover Yarns

A Length of Pale Toned Zanshi Ori: Beautiful Woven Leftover Yarns

early twentieth century57" x 13", 145 cm x 33 cm Zanshi o... (more)

A Length of Zanshi Ori: Kasuri Warp

A Length of Zanshi Ori: Kasuri Warp

early twentieth century48" x 14", 122 cm x 35.5 cm Zanshi... (more)

A Length of Zanshi ori: Leftover Yarn Weaving

A Length of Zanshi ori: Leftover Yarn Weaving

early twentieth century56 1/2" x 13", 143.5 cm x 33 cm Za... (more)

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