{"product_id":"a-square-of-thickly-woven-hemp-cloth-traditional-steaming-textile","title":"A Square of Thickly Woven Hemp Cloth: Traditional Steaming Textile","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e21 1\/2\" x 23\", 54.5 cm x 58.5 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 loss and repair, 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":45865075146938,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Steamer55.jpg?v=1779403085","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-square-of-thickly-woven-hemp-cloth-traditional-steaming-textile","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}