{"product_id":"a-generous-length-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-hand-spun-yarns","title":"A Generous Length of Katazome Dyed Cotton: Hand Spun Yarns","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e731\/2\" x 13 1\/2\", 187 cm x 34 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a generously long piece of hand spun, hand woven cotton cloth that was indigo dyed in the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/katazome\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e katazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is an interesting play on motifs that convey a wish for long life: both the pine and cranes suggest this notion and how interesting it is that the stylized crane motif is arranged in sets of three, creating a roundel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pine is depicted as a young pine with its roots intact, a nod to the idea of hoping for many children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs can be seen there is loss to two sections of the selvedge and the indigo tone has oxidized to a steely blue grey color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fading and wear to the piece bring out the texture of the hand spun cotton yarns, always good to see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust lovely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46706899845306,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/VLong543a.jpg?v=1790005726","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-generous-length-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-hand-spun-yarns","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}