A Length of Elegantly Toned Woven Stripe: Cotton

late nineteenth, early twentieth century
67 1/2" x 12 1/2", 171.5 cm x 31.5 cm

This length of very handsome, striped cloth is hand woven from hand spun cotton--and it is luxurious not just for its simply designed beauty but also for its hand made materials. 

Without holding this length in your hand or seeing it in person it is difficult to describe the simple joy of seeing it.

The colors are handsome, earthy and sophisticated in their understatement and the design of woven stripes is straightforward. 

This is a very good length of cloth from old Japan, with a kind of color and texture that are exactly what you would want to find in a old folk textile.

Just beautiful.