{"product_id":"a-fragment-of-old-kumanozome-optically-entrancing-stenciled-hand-spun-cloth","title":"A Fragment of Old Kumanozome: Optically Entrancing Stenciled Hand Spun Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e10\" x 13 1\/2\", 25.5 cm x 34.25 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\u003eAs can also be seen and expected, the cloth is slightly faded from wear and its surface has slight, overall abrasion which has softened the original brownish grey 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432118014138,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Undulating2.jpg?v=1787517866","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-fragment-of-old-kumanozome-optically-entrancing-stenciled-hand-spun-cloth","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}