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 Leftover Yarn Weaving: Maize Toned Zanshi Ori
early twentieth century58" x 13 3/4", 147.5 cm x 35 cm Za... (more)
A Length of Complex Zanshi ori: Leftover Yarns in Rich Arrangement
early twentieth century61" x 14", 155 cm x 35.5 cm Zanshi... (more)
A Length of Zanshi ori: Leftover Yarn Weaving
early twentieth century56 1/2" x 13", 143.5 cm x 33 cm Za... (more)