A Katazome Dyed Cotton Zokin: Layered Dustrag

mid twentieth century
9 1/2" x 8 1/4", 24 cm x 21 cm

Zokin are traditional Japanese dustrags which are almost always made from layered and sashiko stitched scraps of cloth.

This is a very handsome zokin which is sewn from recycled dyed cotton cloth,about two layers in all.  The katazome cloth, probably made in the early twentieth century, shows a repeat pattern of arabesque or karakusa and a large flower motif.

Graphic and appealing, with a good fragment of katazome dyed cotton cloth.