A Length of San'in Kasuri: Rustic Peonies Against Stripes

early twentieth century
49" x 13", 124.5 cm x 33 cm

What a wonderful length of rustic indigo dyed cotton kasuri. As is very clear from the photos seen here there are beautiful, linear depictions of simply rendered peonies set against ochre toned warp-oriented stripes.

There are four full peonies depicted using weft yarns; the one at the very top of the length has been cut and is only partially shown. 

The length is an almost black tone of indigo. The selvedges are uneven in a very nice, tactile way which indicates this might be hand woven. There are some snags and some surface wear to the piece which is consistent with its age and its lifetime of use.

Super delightful and beautifully rustic this is a desirable length of old kasuri woven cotton.