{"product_id":"a-slightly-tattered-hemp-fiber-steaming-cloth-subtle-indication-of-wear","title":"A Slightly Tattered Hemp Fiber Steaming Cloth: Subtle Indication of Wear","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e24\" x 25\", 61 cm x 63.5 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rustically woven, undyed and hand plied hemp or bast fiber cloth was used for steaming in the preparation of food. This type of cloth was placed over a pot in order to catch steam and to prevent it from forming droplets that would fall into the cooking food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe darkened area in the center of the cloth is the part that sustained repeated wear and therefore it is stained from constant exposure to heat and vapor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom this you can see that the cloth has been used hard and do note a few areas of noticeable loss, especially the bottom center, shown on the accompanying detail photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well have a look at the close-up detail of the cloth in order to see the hand plied, twisted yarns that were used in weaving this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a simply beautiful old textile from Japan that clearly shows that the power of happenstance is sometimes is a force that creates unintended beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46519628333242,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Steamer5_5ad5d694-f9c6-4660-b581-fbfafe88534c.jpg?v=1788296090","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-slightly-tattered-hemp-fiber-steaming-cloth-subtle-indication-of-wear","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}