A Shibori Dyed Zokin: Green Color
$18.00 USD
mid twentieth century
9 3/4" x 12", 24.5 cm x 30.5 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 example shows a strangely sashiko stitched zokin which is a few layers thick and is composed of greenish colored cotton which is shibori dyed on one side.
Just wonderful.