A Sashiko Stitched Flannel Zokin: Traditional Dustrag

mid twentieth century
12 1/2" x 11 1/4", 31.5 cm x 28.5

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 example shows a sashiko stitched zokin hand made from old, cotton flannel material, few layers thick and showing black mending stitching running from the top seam, middle, half way down the dust rag.

Really lovely.