A Length of Boldly Patterned Kasuri Cotton: Large Scale Diamonds
mid twentieth century
57 1/2" x 13 1/2", 146 cm x 34 cm
This is a handsomely designed length of kasuri cotton.
Because of the colors used and the elegant, geometric design it recalls or suggests a kind of Art Deco feeling.
The stepped, alternating, diagonally-set bands of silver and black give a striking visual impact. The pattern very easily could be a riff on a traditional pattern of arrow feathers.
The yellow toned, warp-based stripes that run through the design add a bit of depth of color however they are surprisingly unobtrusive on the effect of the silver and black-themed pattern.
Very attractive and well-designed, this is a good-looking length of kasuri cotton in an elegant pattern