{"product_id":"a-full-kimono-of-heavyweight-kasuri-cotton-weft-based-pattern","title":"A Full Kimono of Heavyweight Kasuri Cotton: Weft Based Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003emid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e59 1\/4\" x 49 1\/2\", 150.5 cm x 126 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis good sized kimono is machine stitched from a curiously heavy woven or thick and slubby cotton cloth that is dyed in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/kasuri\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color tone of the indigo is a dull medium blue and the images that are woven into the cloth are weft based. And the images are magical: they depict a treasure cluster called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.artsmia.org\/art\/131712\/bedding-cover-japan\"\u003e\u003cem\u003etakarazukushi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethat include many auspicious symbols related to Buddhism in particular, including the flaming pearl, cloves, pilgrim's hats, scrolls of knowledge, money purses, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe images are blurred and sometimes indistinct and this adds to the charm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs mentioned, unlike most kimono offered here this one is not hand stitched, it is machine stitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis, however, does not negatively affect the drapiness or flow of the garment which is made of heavy cloth and is of fairly generous size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully wearable and with a very attractive \u003cem\u003ekasuri \u003c\/em\u003edyed cloth, this is a kimono with a lot of life still in it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46706910298298,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/XKimono53.jpg?v=1790006037","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-full-kimono-of-heavyweight-kasuri-cotton-weft-based-pattern","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}