{"product_id":"a-length-of-patched-shibori-dyed-cotton-supremely-tight-and-delicate-pleating","title":"A Length of Patched Shibori Dyed Cotton: Supremely Tight and Delicate Pleating","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e82\" x 12 1\/2\", 208 cm x 32 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook very carefully at the detail photographs presented here as you will see that what appears as either texture--or perhaps woven stripes--actually is a very tightly and expertly pleated \u003cem\u003eshibori,\u003c\/em\u003e a rather remarkable achievement for its intricacy and complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cloth is long and appears to have been dyed twice which gives the base cloth a pale blue tone and colors the \u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e-dyed pleats a deeper toned blue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe subtlety and the mastery of the \u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e technique seen on this length cannot be overstated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe length is patched in a charming manner as can be seen on the detail photos here. Likewise there is a small hole and two faint stains, duly presented and pointed out in a photo that accompanies this post. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a not-so-obvious but really remarkable length of cloth with a visual richness that comes alive when seen in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45391728378042,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/TightShib523.jpg?v=1764699931","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-patched-shibori-dyed-cotton-supremely-tight-and-delicate-pleating","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}