A Length of Dark Toned Shibori Cotton: Two Processes
$90.00 USD
early to mid twentieth century
57" x 13 1/2", 145 cm x 34 cm
This length of dark toned, indigo dyed cotton cloth was taken from a yukata or an unlined, casual cotton kimono.
The field of shibori is dense and it was done in at least two processes. Under the strong, diagonal lines we see the presence of a kind of arashi shibori that produces a sawtooth effect.
The pattern of strong, diagonal lines that are overlaid on this sawtooth design was probably done with folding.
As can be see there are zones of light fading to this length but the overall impression is that of a strongly colored, deeply toned length of shibori cotton that is dyed in a complex set of techniques.
Wonderful.
