{"product_id":"a-length-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-imitating-mosquito-kasuri","title":"A Length of Katazome Dyed Cotton: Imitating Mosquito Kasuri","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e52\" x 13\", 132 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length of brown toned, resist dyed cotton\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis deceptive in its appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length looks like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekagusuri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor \"mosquito ikat,\" a pattern that is composed of tiny, white crosses, the result of expert\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor ikat dyeing and weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead this is a patched length of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecotton made to look like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekagasuri.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe length was presumably once part of a kimono that was deconstructed to become a futon cover and the eye fooling aspect of this pattern is wonderful to behold. The warm brown color, too, is attractive and be aware of a blotch of lightening to the color which is shown on accompanying detail photos here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a beautiful, subtle yet rich length of resist dyed cotton from old Japan, beautifully patched and interesting in concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45296027861178,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/SmallMosquito4a.jpg?v=1762625771","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-imitating-mosquito-kasuri","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}