{"product_id":"a-fragment-of-an-edo-period-luxury-kimono-expert-embroidery-and-couching","title":"A Fragment of an Edo Period Luxury Kimono: Expert Embroidery and Couching","description":"\u003cp\u003eeighteenth century\u003cbr\u003e11 3\/4\" x 15\", 30 cm x 38 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully made, highly decorated silk cloth fragment was taken from a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eluxury kimono that was worn by women in the top stratum of society during the Edo period (1615-1868).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment is made of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003erinzu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor a figured silk satin. It shows a playful field of stylized images--plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, hollyhock--that have been embroidered in silk floss and couched in gold-covered paper yarn. As well, you can see wonderfully detailed, faux \u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e dyed images that complement the embroidered ones and act as a visual foil to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we see here is stupendously good hand work: wonderfully tight and precise embroidered silk floss, golden threads that are couched and images are rich in tremendously adept needle work. Pay special attention to the heart-shaped hollyhocks to see the details stitched onto the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fragment is in excellent condition and is a joy to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45339558379706,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Stitched44.jpg?v=1763504305","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-fragment-of-an-edo-period-luxury-kimono-expert-embroidery-and-couching","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}