{"product_id":"a-square-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-rare-anchor-pattern","title":"A Square of Katazome Dyed Cotton: Rare Anchor Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e12\" x 13 1\/4\", 30.5 cm x 33.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lovely square-shaped, small piece of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/katazome\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e dyed, hand spun cotton shows a repeat pattern of anchors and twined rope. The design has a lyrical feel, ironic since the motif of anchor is a heavy one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe panel was no doubt taken from a futon cover which, most probably, was offered as part of the bridal trousseau.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe motif is one that is often used for wedding or marriage-related textiles as it suggests the mooring of things, or, maybe more exactly, of safely securing the new bride in married life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type and style of image is often associated with the area of Izumo which produced distinctive resist dye cloth with bold, symbol-rich images. The anchor motif is a personal favorite here at Sri.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46706903875770,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Small4523.jpg?v=1790005922","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-square-of-katazome-dyed-cotton-rare-anchor-pattern","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}