{"product_id":"a-roll-of-exceedingly-finely-hand-plied-hemp-or-ramie-deconstructed-kimono","title":"A Roll of Exceedingly Finely Hand Plied Hemp or Ramie: Deconstructed Kimono","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e11 1\/2 yards x 12 1\/2\", 10.5 m x 32 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a good amount of very finely plied hemp or ramie cloth that is, in fact, an entire kimono that has been taken apart and stitched together as a roll, probably for the purpose of washing and\/or re-dyeing. This method is called \u003cem\u003earaihari.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat said, there are hand stitched seams along this length of 11 1\/2 yards or 10.5 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one diagonal seam, 5 horizontals (one shown the detail photo here), 1 vertical seam and two notches that go part of the way into the cloth, this is where the shoulder of the kimono folded over the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is dyed a deep indigo--and this may have happened after the kimono was taken apart and put together as it is here, the paper tag which is affixed to the piece is dyed indigo which indicates this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reconstructed roll of cloth shows no damage such as holes or staining and there is a very good amount of cloth to use for any number of applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust wonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45027790061754,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Tanmono5.jpg?v=1755034497","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-roll-of-exceedingly-finely-hand-plied-hemp-or-ramie-deconstructed-kimono","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}