early twentieth century61" x 13 1/2", 155 cm x 34 cm
In this case, on this beautifully textured and colored length of zanshi ori we see fixed, warp-based white stripes. Against this is fed random, leftover weft yarns which create erratic bands of striping going up the length of the cloth.
One of the most alluring things about the random bands of striping that travel up the length of the cloth is that there are passages where leftover kasuri or ikat yarns come together to form a pattern, in effect these areas are moments of order within chaos.
Seeing these passages of weaving "clarity" amid the randomness of the rest of the length is a visual delight.
This is a very good looking length of zanshi ori in still good, used condition.