{"product_id":"a-length-of-kasuri-cotton-from-okinawa-complex-pattern","title":"A Length of Kasuri Cotton From Okinawa: Complex Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e46\" x 13 1\/4\", 84.5 cm x 33.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully designed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/kasuri\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e cotton length shows two tones of indigo dye, and as this is traditional weaving from the Ryukyu Islands or Okinawa, we should assume t\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ryukyu-indigo-labo.jp\/en\/pages\/indigo?srsltid=AfmBOookAlS45OeMqzVpUBoc-SNopFaJcTccWUTjOYF7ZoZQkFkLnm5c\"\u003ehe dye is of local origin\u003c\/a\u003e, called Ryukyu-ai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pattern is subtle and is based on vertically-oriented channels: the \u003cem\u003ekasuri \u003c\/em\u003edesigns within these channels are both weft and warp\/weft based or \"double \u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePay special attention to the variegated patterns within what appear to be simple vertical lines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis length seems to have come from a kimono shaped garment and its cotton is beautifully hand woven. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note the small vertical hole\/snag to the surface of the cloth as shown in the last detail photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914175504570,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Ryukyu543b.jpg?v=1779739117","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-kasuri-cotton-from-okinawa-complex-pattern","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}