{"product_id":"a-sashiko-stitched-indigo-dyed-furoshiki-well-worn","title":"A Sashiko Stitched Indigo Dyed Furoshiki: Well-Worn","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e46\" x 48\", 117 cm x 122 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a traditional Japanese cloth that is used for storage, hauling and carrying of goods.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuroshiki\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare versatile in size and material and they are still used widely in Japan: they are versatile, efficient and are ingrained in the functioning of Japanese society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular one is hand stitched of indigo dyed cotton cloth that over time and with wear shows surface abrasion in the form of small holes or pitting (shown in detail photos here) and a tear to the top, left corner of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts four corners have been generously \u003cem\u003esashiko\u003c\/em\u003e stitched with large areas of white-on-blue stitching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe proper left, top and right, bottom corners show the \u003cem\u003eshippo tsunagi\u003c\/em\u003e or interlocking circles motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proper bottom, left and the top, right, show the \u003cem\u003ematsukawabishi \u003c\/em\u003eor pine bark pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe indigo dyed cotton is of average weight and is scuffed from wear and the center shows a bit of a distention from distended from regular use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nicely stitched and quite handsome \u003cem\u003esashiko furoshiki\u003c\/em\u003e: a fine example, regarless of its flaws. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful, wonderful stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46647652122810,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/SashiFuro563.jpg?v=1789499330","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-sashiko-stitched-indigo-dyed-furoshiki-well-worn","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}