A Pair of Zokin: Traditional Sashiko Stitched Dust Rags
$60.00 USD
mid twentieth century
each: 10 1/2" x 12 3/4", 26 cm x 32.5 cm
A zokin is a traditional Japanese dust cloth or cleaning rag; it is usually made from old pieces of cloth and it is usually layered and stitched for durability.
Along with diapers, zokin are among the traditional household textiles that represent the end of the line where the repurposing or recycling of cloth is concerned.
This pair of zokin is really lovely--each of the pair is sashiko stitched from commercially produced cotton, the one on the left in the lead photo is flannel and is stitched with green thread.
