{"product_id":"a-densely-sashiko-stitched-sodenashi-work-vest-from-yamagata","title":"A Densely Sashiko Stitched Sodenashi: Work Vest from Yamagata","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eshoulder to hem x width at bottom as shown: 27\" x 21 1\/2\", 68.5 cm x 54.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful example of a well-worn, completely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esashiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estitched\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esodenashi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor sleeveless work vest from the Shonai region of Yamagata prefecture which is known for this style of dense, all-over, geometric based \u003cem\u003esashiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stitches form a network of square shapes; in fact, this pattern is based on the box-shaped grain measure called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emasu, a\u003c\/em\u003end in Shonai the scale of this\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emasu\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003epattern was altered according to gender and hierarchy. The symbolic meaning of the masu conveys a wish for repeated and ongoing abundance--the \u003cem\u003emasu\u003c\/em\u003e is meant to measure rice, beans and other life-sustaining elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth itself is beautiful hand loomed cotton of heavy weight; the cotton is most likely woven from hand spun yarns. The patching and fading of the piece, especially to the back, adds great visual interest and a rich soulfulness to this garment which, undoubtedly, was used hard and protected a farmer in his or her daily life of work and rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collar is of a plaid cotton and there vest is lined in striped cotton cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an overall patina from wear, some abrasion in areas and some general light fading to this garment which accentuates the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esashiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estitching embedded into every square inch of this vest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45790829314234,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Shonai52.jpg?v=1776711627","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-densely-sashiko-stitched-sodenashi-work-vest-from-yamagata","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}