{"product_id":"a-length-of-okinawan-kasuri-indigo-and-complex-striping","title":"A Length of Okinawan Kasuri: Indigo and Complex Striping","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e35\" x 13\", 89 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/kasuri\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e cotton length shows 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is subtle and is based on vertically-oriented channels: the traditional Okinawan \u003cem\u003ekasuri \u003c\/em\u003emotifs within these channels are weft based.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePay special attention to the variegated patterns within what appear to be simple vertical stripes--and note the selvedges which still possess the feeling of hand weaving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis length seems to have come from a kimono shaped garment and its cotton is beautifully, tightly hand woven. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome overall fading and patina from wear, but in good, used condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWonderful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust beautiful and with a rich, distinctive indigo tone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46159193211066,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Ryukyu53a_74f902b4-e280-44ce-bffe-86ac3185b626.jpg?v=1784222745","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-okinawan-kasuri-indigo-and-complex-striping","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}