A Length of Lushly Designed Katazome Cotton: Richly Patterned Flowers
$65.00 USD
late nineteenth, early twentieth century
28" x 13 1/4", 71 cm x 33.6 cm
This length of indigo dyed cotton katazome cloth is luxurious for its rich pattern and its lush color.
It shows beautifully rendered, stylized chrysanthemums amid a field of arabesques: the image is tinted with grey and orange tones which add to the visual richness.
The dyes themselves have faded over time and have softened, the fading effect somehow enhances the type of image imprinted on the cloth.
This is beautiful--and the cotton is certainly hand woven.
Recommended.
