{"product_id":"a-length-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-fat-sparrows-and-bamboo","title":"A Length of Katazome Dyed Cotton: Fat Sparrows and Bamboo","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e32\" x 12 3\/4\", 80 cm x 32.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an utterly charming length of old, \"twice dyed,\" \u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e cotton that shows a repeat pattern of large-scale fat sparrows against a background of bamboo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sparrows, when seen closely, show surprising details: each sparrow is composed of water images, primarily stylized waves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sparrow and bamboo image combination is classic in Japan as it relates to abundance, prosperity, resilience and family growth: sparrows are said to reproduce in large numbers and bamboo, because it bends but does not break, represents resilience. So not only is this pattern a charming one it is also one laden with good thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a lovely length of hand spun, hand woven cotton which is dyed in botanical indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust delightful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45491835797690,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Sparrows5a.jpg?v=1767722744","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-fat-sparrows-and-bamboo","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}