{"product_id":"a-fragment-of-kumanozome-distinctive-moire-cloth","title":"A Fragment of Kumanozome: Distinctive Moire Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e14 1\/2\" x 12 1\/2\", 37 cm x 32 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a square-shaped fragment of a wonderful old type of stenciled cotton known as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumanozome.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKumanozome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erefers to a place of origin, an area near present-day Okayama Prefecture: Kumano is well-known for producing this type of optically entrancing cloth. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKumanozome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis immediately recognizable for its decidedly\u003cspan\u003e \"Op Art\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emoire effect of undulating, crossing lines. Sometimes contrasting colors and values were used to heighten this effect as is this one which is dyed in red and indigo toned dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment is hand woven from wonderfully textured hand spun cotton yarns. It was taken from a futon cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is slightly faded from wear and its surface has slight, overall abrasion which has softened the original colors from bold to gentle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely, collectible piece of distinctly dyed cotton from old Japan in good, used condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46647528390842,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Wavy5a_c80c4475-f14a-4403-8b31-50b0e0cf274c.jpg?v=1789499145","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-fragment-of-kumanozome-distinctive-moire-cloth","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}