{"product_id":"a-long-narrow-length-of-old-katazome-cotton-rare-wood-grain-pattern","title":"A Long Narrow Length of Old Katazome Cotton: Rare Wood Grain Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e72\" x 9 1\/2\", 183 cm x 24 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long and narrow length of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edyed cotton is very unusual for its pattern of realistically drawn woodgrain. Such a faithful rendition of something found in nature is rare in Japan as Japanese artists and artisans are known to create abstracted or stylized versions of anything found in the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clarity of the image is not consistent on this length. There is some light fading, some areas of low contrast, some areas that are blurred. But still this is a very attractive length for its rarity and for its ingenuity of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length is hand stitched from two pieces and you will see a slight tear to the center, shown on the accompanying detail photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is hand spun and the age is significant--more than likely this was made in the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey tone is also slightly unusual for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edyeing and it could be the result of using sumi or ink as the dyestuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly unusual and recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45618856722618,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Wood5d.jpg?v=1771275234","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-long-narrow-length-of-old-katazome-cotton-rare-wood-grain-pattern","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}