{"product_id":"a-pair-of-unused-rustic-tabi-hand-spun-cotton-and-sashiko-stitching","title":"A Pair of Unused Rustic High Topped Tabi: Hand Spun Cotton and Sashiko Stitching","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eeach one: 7 1\/2\" x 10 1\/4\" x 4 1\/4\", 19 cm x 26 cm x 11 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare the traditional, split-toe \"socks\" of Japan, and there are many variations of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etabi\u003c\/i\u003e, from this type--thick, heavy cotton used for work--to very elegant pairs of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat are worn when wearing formal dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis made from beautiful, hand loomed, indigo dyed cotton. The pair is seemingly unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire front area of each of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis densely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estitched using cotton thread, the same color as the base cloth.  The heel areas of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare likewise similarly stitched with a reinforced piece of cloth. The area between the toes is also reinforced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair is rather high and when worn, each \u003cem\u003etabi\u003c\/em\u003e would extend to about the ankle or higher. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soles are of a woven, thick and heavy bast fiber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully hand made pair of rustic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etabi,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese are a wonderful resource for a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estitcher or for someone who admires the traditional folk textiles of old Japan.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful--and still quite wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46159193833658,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Tabiii4.jpg?v=1784222858","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-pair-of-unused-rustic-tabi-hand-spun-cotton-and-sashiko-stitching","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}