{"product_id":"a-length-of-patched-indigo-zanshi-ori-leftover-yarns-in-warp-and-weft","title":"A Length of Patched Indigo Zanshi ori: Leftover Yarns in Warp and Weft","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e57\" x 13\", 145 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eZanshi ori\u003c\/i\u003e, is cloth that is woven from threads either leftover from home production of yarn making, or from broken threads that were purchased from local commercial weavers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually the weft is fed with these random threads while generally the warp is regulated producing an irregular horizontal 'striping'; if home threads are used, knotted slubs can often be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length shows nicely spaced, wide warp-oriented stripes and a rich field of random, horizontal-oriented stripes which is the result of the warp being fed leftover yarns. It is a very good example of \u003cem\u003ezanshi ori\u003c\/em\u003e for this reason and for its good age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the tear to the piece, illustrated here, and a snag, also shown, along with some handsome patching which can be seen primarily to the top third of the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very good looking length of old \u003cem\u003ezanshi ori\u003c\/em\u003e and is illustrative of its genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432136265914,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Zanshi2_44ba170f-b100-4533-809b-b0ca3476fce0.jpg?v=1787518137","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-patched-indigo-zanshi-ori-leftover-yarns-in-warp-and-weft","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}