{"product_id":"a-length-of-old-rustic-kasuri-folk-images-and-rows-of-kanji","title":"A Length of Old Rustic Kasuri: Folk Images and Rows of Kanji","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e56\" x 13 1\/4\", 142 cm x 33.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat a beautifully \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/kasuri\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e woven, folk textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rich in what you hope to see in old cloth from Japan: homespun cotton yarns, botanical indigo dye and a rustic depiction of images, in this case we have a roughly rendered plum blossom and square-shaped well covers, a traditional image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost interesting, however, are the two rows of \u003cem\u003ekanji\u003c\/em\u003e or Chinese characters that are woven into the cloth. Although it is not exactly known what they say, they likely have something to do with the maker of the cloth or the business associated with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old length is hand loomed and it shows in its good texture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from the Kurume area of Kyushu whose \u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e weaving is distinctive, often for its bold patterns and complex images.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor its age, for its texture and for its unusual and desirable image, this length of cloth is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45339567063226,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Writing4a.jpg?v=1763504489","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-old-rustic-kasuri-folk-images-and-rows-of-kanji","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}