{"product_id":"a-length-of-zanshi-ori-indigo-dyed-cotton-woven-from-leftover-yarn","title":"A Length of Zanshi Ori: Indigo Dyed Cotton Woven from Leftover Yarn","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e67 1\/2\" x 13\", 171.5 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eZanshi ori\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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.  Usually 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an interesting length of \u003cem\u003ezanshi ori \u003c\/em\u003ebecause it seems the leftover yarns appear as a block, positioned near the top of the length. Otherwise the length is of a subtle tonal quality, dark in color and quiet in design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interruption provided by this block of leftover yarns is visually interesting and, in many ways, it \"makes\" the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful thing to look at.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45779770671290,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Zanshiori5324a.jpg?v=1776193246","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-length-of-zanshi-ori-indigo-dyed-cotton-woven-from-leftover-yarn","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}