{"product_id":"a-red-colored-cotton-koshimaki-tattered-and-patched-half-under-kimono","title":"A Red Colored Cotton Koshimaki: Tattered and Patched Half Under Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003ebmid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e30\" x 43\", 76 cm x 109 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very mended\u003cem\u003e koshimaki \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan\u003eor a kind of Japanese half-slip to be tied around the waist and worn under a kimono. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts predominant red color is unusual and the red cloth was probably culled from kimono linings and then fashioned into this undergarment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cem\u003ekoshimaki\u003c\/em\u003e is as interesting on the front side as it is on the back side. We see frayed edges and we also know the \u003cem\u003ekoshimaki\u003c\/em\u003e is missing its ties, but what we see is very good patching done in wonderful colors and a frenzied network of mending stitches done in thick, black cotton thread.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stitched mending is more obvious on the reverse of the garment and this is shown in detail photos here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClearly this \u003cem\u003ekoshimaki\u003c\/em\u003e was well-used for a good amount of time and it is safe to say that it was mended continually over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor its red color and for the complexity of mending and stitching this is a desirable type of \u003cem\u003eboro\u003c\/em\u003e cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended.bb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45476280795322,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Red.jpg?v=1767026640","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-red-colored-cotton-koshimaki-tattered-and-patched-half-under-kimono","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}