{"product_id":"a-small-layered-mat-of-sekka-shibori-hand-stitched-and-quilted","title":"A Small Layered Mat of Sekka Shibori: Hand Stitched and Quilted","description":"\u003cp\u003emid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e25 1\/2\" x 18 1\/2\", 65 cm x 47 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis layered cotton cloth is dyed in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eitajime shibori\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eor clamp dyed method. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eitajime shibori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emethod the cotton would have been folded in a series of triangular folds, then clamped, and then the edges would have been dyed.  The result is this field of deep-toned, rich indigo on white, six pointed \"flowers\" which are arranged in ordered repeat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pattern also forms a repeat of hexagons which in the language of symbolism refers to tortoiseshell or a wish for long life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is three layers thick and is stitched together using black thread; it is in good, used condition--and do note the nice stitching to the two top corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45410294530234,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/ShiboriMat23.jpg?v=1765306311","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-small-layered-mat-of-sekka-shibori-hand-stitched-and-quilted","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}